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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,873.16, 22,309.52 and 3,628.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,873.16, 22,309.52 and 3,628.56 is: 5,442.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,873.16 : 22,309.52 = 3,628.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,873.16/22,309.52 = 3,628.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,873.16x = 22,309.52 × 3,628.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,873.16x = 80,951,431.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,951,431.89/14,873.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,442.79

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