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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,706.77, 22,059.47 and 3,613.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,706.77, 22,059.47 and 3,613.55 is: 5,420.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,706.77 : 22,059.47 = 3,613.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,706.77/22,059.47 = 3,613.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,706.77x = 22,059.47 × 3,613.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,706.77x = 79,712,896.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,712,896.56/14,706.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,420.15

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