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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,702.18, 22,053.08 and 3,608.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,702.18, 22,053.08 and 3,608.91 is: 5,413.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,702.18 : 22,053.08 = 3,608.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,702.18/22,053.08 = 3,608.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,702.18x = 22,053.08 × 3,608.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,702.18x = 79,587,589.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,587,589.97/14,702.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,413.32

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