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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,766.42, 22,149.58 and 3,673.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,766.42, 22,149.58 and 3,673.04 is: 5,509.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,766.42 : 22,149.58 = 3,673.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,766.42/22,149.58 = 3,673.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,766.42x = 22,149.58 × 3,673.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,766.42x = 81,356,293.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,356,293.32/14,766.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,509.55

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