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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,766.57, 22,149.95 and 3,673.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,766.57, 22,149.95 and 3,673.26 is: 5,509.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,766.57 : 22,149.95 = 3,673.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,766.57/22,149.95 = 3,673.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,766.57x = 22,149.95 × 3,673.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,766.57x = 81,362,525.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,362,525.34/14,766.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,509.91

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