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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,854.66, 22,281.75 and 3,610.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,854.66, 22,281.75 and 3,610.09 is: 5,415.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,854.66 : 22,281.75 = 3,610.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,854.66/22,281.75 = 3,610.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,854.66x = 22,281.75 × 3,610.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,854.66x = 80,439,131.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,439,131.88/14,854.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,415.08

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