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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,869.15, 22,303.53 and 3,624.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,869.15, 22,303.53 and 3,624.54 is: 5,436.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,869.15 : 22,303.53 = 3,624.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,869.15/22,303.53 = 3,624.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,869.15x = 22,303.53 × 3,624.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,869.15x = 80,840,018.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,840,018.50/14,869.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,436.76

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