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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,857.03, 22,285.37 and 3,612.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,857.03, 22,285.37 and 3,612.44 is: 5,418.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,857.03 : 22,285.37 = 3,612.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,857.03/22,285.37 = 3,612.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,857.03x = 22,285.37 × 3,612.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,857.03x = 80,504,467.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,504,467.51/14,857.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,418.61

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