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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,854.54, 22,281.57 and 3,609.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,854.54, 22,281.57 and 3,609.97 is: 5,414.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,854.54 : 22,281.57 = 3,609.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,854.54/22,281.57 = 3,609.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,854.54x = 22,281.57 × 3,609.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,854.54x = 80,435,669.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,435,669.80/14,854.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,414.89

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