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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,875.62, 22,313.07 and 3,631.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,875.62, 22,313.07 and 3,631.04 is: 5,446.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,875.62 : 22,313.07 = 3,631.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,875.62/22,313.07 = 3,631.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,875.62x = 22,313.07 × 3,631.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,875.62x = 81,019,649.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,019,649.69/14,875.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,446.47

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