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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,703.18, 22,054.58 and 3,609.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,703.18, 22,054.58 and 3,609.91 is: 5,414.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,703.18 : 22,054.58 = 3,609.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,703.18/22,054.58 = 3,609.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,703.18x = 22,054.58 × 3,609.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,703.18x = 79,615,048.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,615,048.89/14,703.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,414.82

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