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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,770.90, 22,156.17 and 3,677.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,770.90, 22,156.17 and 3,677.68 is: 5,516.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,770.90 : 22,156.17 = 3,677.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,770.90/22,156.17 = 3,677.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,770.90x = 22,156.17 × 3,677.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,770.90x = 81,483,303.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,483,303.29/14,770.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,516.48

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