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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,781.36, 22,171.96 and 3,688.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,781.36, 22,171.96 and 3,688.02 is: 5,532.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,781.36 : 22,171.96 = 3,688.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,781.36/22,171.96 = 3,688.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,781.36x = 22,171.96 × 3,688.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,781.36x = 81,770,631.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,770,631.92/14,781.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,532.01

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