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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,701.38, 22,052.48 and 3,608.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,701.38, 22,052.48 and 3,608.03 is: 5,412.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,701.38 : 22,052.48 = 3,608.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,701.38/22,052.48 = 3,608.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,701.38x = 22,052.48 × 3,608.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,701.38x = 79,565,881.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,565,881.11/14,701.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,412.14

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