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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,806.40, 22,209.03 and 3,713.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,806.40, 22,209.03 and 3,713.18 is: 5,569.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,806.40 : 22,209.03 = 3,713.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,806.40/22,209.03 = 3,713.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,806.40x = 22,209.03 × 3,713.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,806.40x = 82,466,014.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,466,014.97/14,806.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,569.62

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