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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,705.56, 22,058.13 and 3,612.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,705.56, 22,058.13 and 3,612.21 is: 5,418.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,705.56 : 22,058.13 = 3,612.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,705.56/22,058.13 = 3,612.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,705.56x = 22,058.13 × 3,612.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,705.56x = 79,678,528.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,678,528.60/14,705.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,418.26

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