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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,783.94, 22,175.66 and 3,690.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,783.94, 22,175.66 and 3,690.50 is: 5,535.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,783.94 : 22,175.66 = 3,690.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,783.94/22,175.66 = 3,690.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,783.94x = 22,175.66 × 3,690.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,783.94x = 81,839,171.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,839,171.58/14,783.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,535.68

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