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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,764.44, 22,146.60 and 3,671.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,764.44, 22,146.60 and 3,671.04 is: 5,506.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,764.44 : 22,146.60 = 3,671.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,764.44/22,146.60 = 3,671.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,764.44x = 22,146.60 × 3,671.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,764.44x = 81,301,054.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,301,054.46/14,764.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,506.55

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