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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,679.48, 22,018.96 and 3,586.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,679.48, 22,018.96 and 3,586.20 is: 5,379.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,679.48 : 22,018.96 = 3,586.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,679.48/22,018.96 = 3,586.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,679.48x = 22,018.96 × 3,586.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,679.48x = 78,964,394.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,964,394.35/14,679.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,379.24

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