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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,697.25, 22,045.72 and 3,603.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,697.25, 22,045.72 and 3,603.84 is: 5,405.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,697.25 : 22,045.72 = 3,603.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,697.25/22,045.72 = 3,603.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,697.25x = 22,045.72 × 3,603.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,697.25x = 79,449,286.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,449,286.65/14,697.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,405.73

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