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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,704.13, 22,056.27 and 3,610.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,704.13, 22,056.27 and 3,610.82 is: 5,416.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,704.13 : 22,056.27 = 3,610.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,704.13/22,056.27 = 3,610.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,704.13x = 22,056.27 × 3,610.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,704.13x = 79,641,303.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,641,303.72/14,704.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,416.25

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