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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,717.13, 22,075.49 and 3,623.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,717.13, 22,075.49 and 3,623.91 is: 5,435.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,717.13 : 22,075.49 = 3,623.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,717.13/22,075.49 = 3,623.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,717.13x = 22,075.49 × 3,623.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,717.13x = 79,999,588.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,999,588.97/14,717.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,435.81

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