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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,777.86, 22,166.59 and 3,684.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,777.86, 22,166.59 and 3,684.64 is: 5,526.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,777.86 : 22,166.59 = 3,684.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,777.86/22,166.59 = 3,684.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,777.86x = 22,166.59 × 3,684.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,777.86x = 81,675,900.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,675,900.97/14,777.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,526.91

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