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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,679.29, 22,018.47 and 3,586.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,679.29, 22,018.47 and 3,586.04 is: 5,378.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,679.29 : 22,018.47 = 3,586.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,679.29/22,018.47 = 3,586.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,679.29x = 22,018.47 × 3,586.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,679.29x = 78,959,004.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,959,004.07/14,679.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,378.94

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