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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,713.36, 22,069.50 and 3,620.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,713.36, 22,069.50 and 3,620.08 is: 5,429.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,713.36 : 22,069.50 = 3,620.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,713.36/22,069.50 = 3,620.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,713.36x = 22,069.50 × 3,620.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,713.36x = 79,893,355.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,893,355.56/14,713.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,429.99

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