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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,702.86, 22,053.75 and 3,609.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,702.86, 22,053.75 and 3,609.58 is: 5,414.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,702.86 : 22,053.75 = 3,609.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,702.86/22,053.75 = 3,609.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,702.86x = 22,053.75 × 3,609.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,702.86x = 79,604,774.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,604,774.93/14,702.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,414.24

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