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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,703.80, 22,055.71 and 3,610.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,703.80, 22,055.71 and 3,610.55 is: 5,415.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,703.80 : 22,055.71 = 3,610.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,703.80/22,055.71 = 3,610.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,703.80x = 22,055.71 × 3,610.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,703.80x = 79,633,243.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,633,243.74/14,703.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,415.83

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