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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,802.44, 22,203.14 and 3,709.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,802.44, 22,203.14 and 3,709.22 is: 5,563.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,802.44 : 22,203.14 = 3,709.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,802.44/22,203.14 = 3,709.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,802.44x = 22,203.14 × 3,709.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,802.44x = 82,356,201.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,356,201.39/14,802.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,563.69

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