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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,710.53, 22,065.61 and 3,617.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,710.53, 22,065.61 and 3,617.32 is: 5,425.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,710.53 : 22,065.61 = 3,617.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,710.53/22,065.61 = 3,617.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,710.53x = 22,065.61 × 3,617.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,710.53x = 79,818,243.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,818,243.95/14,710.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,425.93

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