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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,778.54, 22,167.14 and 3,684.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,778.54, 22,167.14 and 3,684.92 is: 5,527.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,778.54 : 22,167.14 = 3,684.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,778.54/22,167.14 = 3,684.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,778.54x = 22,167.14 × 3,684.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,778.54x = 81,684,008.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,684,008.27/14,778.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,527.20

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