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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,010.47, 21,015.70 and 3,622.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,010.47, 21,015.70 and 3,622.22 is: 5,433.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,010.47 : 21,015.70 = 3,622.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,010.47/21,015.70 = 3,622.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,010.47x = 21,015.70 × 3,622.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,010.47x = 76,123,473.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,123,473.90/14,010.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,433.33

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