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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,701.92, 22,052.52 and 3,608.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,701.92, 22,052.52 and 3,608.52 is: 5,412.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,701.92 : 22,052.52 = 3,608.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,701.92/22,052.52 = 3,608.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,701.92x = 22,052.52 × 3,608.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,701.92x = 79,576,959.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,576,959.47/14,701.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,412.69

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