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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,778.86, 22,168.22 and 3,685.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,778.86, 22,168.22 and 3,685.52 is: 5,528.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,778.86 : 22,168.22 = 3,685.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,778.86/22,168.22 = 3,685.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,778.86x = 22,168.22 × 3,685.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,778.86x = 81,701,455.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,701,455.17/14,778.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,528.27

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