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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,706.18, 22,059.08 and 3,612.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,706.18, 22,059.08 and 3,612.92 is: 5,419.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,706.18 : 22,059.08 = 3,612.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,706.18/22,059.08 = 3,612.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,706.18x = 22,059.08 × 3,612.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,706.18x = 79,697,691.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,697,691.31/14,706.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,419.33

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