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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,704.57, 22,057.29 and 3,611.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,704.57, 22,057.29 and 3,611.26 is: 5,417.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,704.57 : 22,057.29 = 3,611.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,704.57/22,057.29 = 3,611.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,704.57x = 22,057.29 × 3,611.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,704.57x = 79,654,609.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,654,609.09/14,704.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,417.00

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