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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,770.40, 22,155.42 and 3,677.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,770.40, 22,155.42 and 3,677.18 is: 5,515.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,770.40 : 22,155.42 = 3,677.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,770.40/22,155.42 = 3,677.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,770.40x = 22,155.42 × 3,677.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,770.40x = 81,469,467.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,469,467.32/14,770.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,515.73

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