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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,679.69, 22,019.45 and 3,586.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,679.69, 22,019.45 and 3,586.44 is: 5,379.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,679.69 : 22,019.45 = 3,586.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,679.69/22,019.45 = 3,586.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,679.69x = 22,019.45 × 3,586.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,679.69x = 78,971,436.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,971,436.26/14,679.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,379.64

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