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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,776.41, 22,164.56 and 3,683.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,776.41, 22,164.56 and 3,683.10 is: 5,524.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,776.41 : 22,164.56 = 3,683.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,776.41/22,164.56 = 3,683.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,776.41x = 22,164.56 × 3,683.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,776.41x = 81,634,272.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,634,272.52/14,776.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,524.64

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