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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,680.48, 22,020.68 and 3,587.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,680.48, 22,020.68 and 3,587.04 is: 5,380.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,680.48 : 22,020.68 = 3,587.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,680.48/22,020.68 = 3,587.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,680.48x = 22,020.68 × 3,587.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,680.48x = 78,989,059.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,989,059.99/14,680.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,380.55

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