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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,708.13, 22,062.00 and 3,614.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,708.13, 22,062.00 and 3,614.91 is: 5,422.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,708.13 : 22,062.00 = 3,614.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,708.13/22,062.00 = 3,614.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,708.13x = 22,062.00 × 3,614.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,708.13x = 79,752,179.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,752,179.01/14,708.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,422.32

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