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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,707.86, 22,061.25 and 3,614.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,707.86, 22,061.25 and 3,614.58 is: 5,421.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,707.86 : 22,061.25 = 3,614.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,707.86/22,061.25 = 3,614.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,707.86x = 22,061.25 × 3,614.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,707.86x = 79,742,153.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,742,153.03/14,707.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.74

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