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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,765.82, 22,148.82 and 3,672.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,765.82, 22,148.82 and 3,672.51 is: 5,508.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,765.82 : 22,148.82 = 3,672.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,765.82/22,148.82 = 3,672.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,765.82x = 22,148.82 × 3,672.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,765.82x = 81,341,762.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,341,762.94/14,765.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,508.79

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