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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,770.28, 22,155.29 and 3,676.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,770.28, 22,155.29 and 3,676.88 is: 5,515.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,770.28 : 22,155.29 = 3,676.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,770.28/22,155.29 = 3,676.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,770.28x = 22,155.29 × 3,676.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,770.28x = 81,462,407.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,462,407.28/14,770.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,515.29

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