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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,854.29, 22,281.19 and 3,609.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,854.29, 22,281.19 and 3,609.72 is: 5,414.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,854.29 : 22,281.19 = 3,609.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,854.29/22,281.19 = 3,609.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,854.29x = 22,281.19 × 3,609.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,854.29x = 80,428,745.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,428,745.76/14,854.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,414.51

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