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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,850.43, 22,275.69 and 3,605.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,850.43, 22,275.69 and 3,605.76 is: 5,408.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,850.43 : 22,275.69 = 3,605.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,850.43/22,275.69 = 3,605.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,850.43x = 22,275.69 × 3,605.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,850.43x = 80,320,791.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,320,791.97/14,850.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408.65

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