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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,710.36, 22,065 and 3,617.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,710.36, 22,065 and 3,617.08 is: 5,425.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,710.36 : 22,065 = 3,617.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,710.36/22,065 = 3,617.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,710.36x = 22,065 × 3,617.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,710.36x = 79,810,870.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,810,870.20/14,710.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,425.49

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