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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,703.57, 22,055.79 and 3,610.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,703.57, 22,055.79 and 3,610.26 is: 5,415.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,703.57 : 22,055.79 = 3,610.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,703.57/22,055.79 = 3,610.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,703.57x = 22,055.79 × 3,610.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,703.57x = 79,627,136.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,627,136.41/14,703.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,415.50

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