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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,850.93, 22,276.44 and 3,606.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,850.93, 22,276.44 and 3,606.26 is: 5,409.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,850.93 : 22,276.44 = 3,606.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,850.93/22,276.44 = 3,606.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,850.93x = 22,276.44 × 3,606.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,850.93x = 80,334,634.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,334,634.51/14,850.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,409.40

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