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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,783.32, 22,175.30 and 3,689.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,783.32, 22,175.30 and 3,689.88 is: 5,534.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,783.32 : 22,175.30 = 3,689.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,783.32/22,175.30 = 3,689.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,783.32x = 22,175.30 × 3,689.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,783.32x = 81,824,195.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,824,195.96/14,783.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,534.90

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