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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,705.17, 22,057.39 and 3,611.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,705.17, 22,057.39 and 3,611.77 is: 5,417.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,705.17 : 22,057.39 = 3,611.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,705.17/22,057.39 = 3,611.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,705.17x = 22,057.39 × 3,611.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,705.17x = 79,666,219.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,666,219.48/14,705.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,417.57

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