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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,766.36, 22,149 and 3,673.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,766.36, 22,149 and 3,673.08 is: 5,509.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,766.36 : 22,149 = 3,673.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,766.36/22,149 = 3,673.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,766.36x = 22,149 × 3,673.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,766.36x = 81,355,048.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,355,048.92/14,766.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,509.49

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