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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,810.69, 22,215.35 and 3,717.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,810.69, 22,215.35 and 3,717.13 is: 5,575.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,810.69 : 22,215.35 = 3,717.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,810.69/22,215.35 = 3,717.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,810.69x = 22,215.35 × 3,717.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,810.69x = 82,577,214.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,577,214.28/14,810.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,575.52

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