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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,802.87, 22,203.79 and 3,709.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,802.87, 22,203.79 and 3,709.65 is: 5,564.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,802.87 : 22,203.79 = 3,709.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,802.87/22,203.79 = 3,709.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,802.87x = 22,203.79 × 3,709.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,802.87x = 82,368,289.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,368,289.57/14,802.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,564.35

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