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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,801.42, 22,202.03 and 3,708.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,801.42, 22,202.03 and 3,708.07 is: 5,562.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,801.42 : 22,202.03 = 3,708.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,801.42/22,202.03 = 3,708.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,801.42x = 22,202.03 × 3,708.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,801.42x = 82,326,635.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,326,635.15/14,801.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,562.08

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