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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,801.87, 22,202.29 and 3,708.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,801.87, 22,202.29 and 3,708.65 is: 5,562.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,801.87 : 22,202.29 = 3,708.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,801.87/22,202.29 = 3,708.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,801.87x = 22,202.29 × 3,708.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,801.87x = 82,340,562.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,340,562.09/14,801.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,562.85

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