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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,710.28, 22,065.23 and 3,617.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,710.28, 22,065.23 and 3,617.07 is: 5,425.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,710.28 : 22,065.23 = 3,617.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,710.28/22,065.23 = 3,617.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,710.28x = 22,065.23 × 3,617.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,710.28x = 79,811,376.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,811,376.92/14,710.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,425.55

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