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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,701.86, 22,052.25 and 3,608.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,701.86, 22,052.25 and 3,608.58 is: 5,412.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,701.86 : 22,052.25 = 3,608.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,701.86/22,052.25 = 3,608.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,701.86x = 22,052.25 × 3,608.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,701.86x = 79,577,308.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,577,308.31/14,701.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,412.74

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