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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,764.24, 22,145.76 and 3,670.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,764.24, 22,145.76 and 3,670.72 is: 5,505.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,764.24 : 22,145.76 = 3,670.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,764.24/22,145.76 = 3,670.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,764.24x = 22,145.76 × 3,670.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,764.24x = 81,290,884.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,290,884.15/14,764.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,505.93

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