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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,718.14, 22,077.23 and 3,625.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,718.14, 22,077.23 and 3,625.06 is: 5,437.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,718.14 : 22,077.23 = 3,625.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,718.14/22,077.23 = 3,625.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,718.14x = 22,077.23 × 3,625.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,718.14x = 80,031,210.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,031,210.07/14,718.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,437.59

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