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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,706.06, 22,058.89 and 3,612.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,706.06, 22,058.89 and 3,612.71 is: 5,419.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,706.06 : 22,058.89 = 3,612.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,706.06/22,058.89 = 3,612.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,706.06x = 22,058.89 × 3,612.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,706.06x = 79,692,244.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,692,244.13/14,706.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,419.01

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