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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,701.80, 22,052.71 and 3,608.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,701.80, 22,052.71 and 3,608.55 is: 5,412.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,701.80 : 22,052.71 = 3,608.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,701.80/22,052.71 = 3,608.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,701.80x = 22,052.71 × 3,608.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,701.80x = 79,578,290.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,578,290.88/14,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,412.83

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