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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,772.90, 22,159.17 and 3,679.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,772.90, 22,159.17 and 3,679.68 is: 5,519.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,772.90 : 22,159.17 = 3,679.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,772.90/22,159.17 = 3,679.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,772.90x = 22,159.17 × 3,679.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,772.90x = 81,538,654.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,538,654.67/14,772.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,519.48

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