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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,871.47, 22,306.92 and 3,626.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,871.47, 22,306.92 and 3,626.88 is: 5,440.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,871.47 : 22,306.92 = 3,626.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,871.47/22,306.92 = 3,626.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,871.47x = 22,306.92 × 3,626.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,871.47x = 80,904,434.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,904,434.96/14,871.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,440.24

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