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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,702.76, 22,053.98 and 3,609.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,702.76, 22,053.98 and 3,609.34 is: 5,413.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,702.76 : 22,053.98 = 3,609.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,702.76/22,053.98 = 3,609.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,702.76x = 22,053.98 × 3,609.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,702.76x = 79,600,312.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,600,312.17/14,702.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,413.97

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