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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,705.58, 22,058.45 and 3,612.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,705.58, 22,058.45 and 3,612.27 is: 5,418.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,705.58 : 22,058.45 = 3,612.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,705.58/22,058.45 = 3,612.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,705.58x = 22,058.45 × 3,612.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,705.58x = 79,681,155.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,681,155.39/14,705.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,418.43

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