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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,702.80, 22,054.21 and 3,609.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,702.80, 22,054.21 and 3,609.55 is: 5,414.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,702.80 : 22,054.21 = 3,609.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,702.80/22,054.21 = 3,609.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,702.80x = 22,054.21 × 3,609.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,702.80x = 79,605,773.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,605,773.71/14,702.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,414.33

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