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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,702.47, 22,053.47 and 3,609.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,702.47, 22,053.47 and 3,609.27 is: 5,413.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,702.47 : 22,053.47 = 3,609.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,702.47/22,053.47 = 3,609.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,702.47x = 22,053.47 × 3,609.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,702.47x = 79,596,909.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,596,909.62/14,702.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,413.85

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