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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,703.17, 22,054.40 and 3,609.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,703.17, 22,054.40 and 3,609.77 is: 5,414.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,703.17 : 22,054.40 = 3,609.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,703.17/22,054.40 = 3,609.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,703.17x = 22,054.40 × 3,609.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,703.17x = 79,611,293.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,611,293.44/14,703.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,414.57

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