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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,707.18, 22,060.58 and 3,613.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,707.18, 22,060.58 and 3,613.92 is: 5,420.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,707.18 : 22,060.58 = 3,613.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,707.18/22,060.58 = 3,613.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,707.18x = 22,060.58 × 3,613.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,707.18x = 79,725,171.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,725,171.27/14,707.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,420.83

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