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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,860.31, 22,290.23 and 3,615.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,860.31, 22,290.23 and 3,615.75 is: 5,423.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,860.31 : 22,290.23 = 3,615.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,860.31/22,290.23 = 3,615.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,860.31x = 22,290.23 × 3,615.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,860.31x = 80,595,899.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,595,899.12/14,860.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,423.57

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