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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,680.94, 22,021.34 and 3,587.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,680.94, 22,021.34 and 3,587.69 is: 5,381.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,680.94 : 22,021.34 = 3,587.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,680.94/22,021.34 = 3,587.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,680.94x = 22,021.34 × 3,587.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,680.94x = 79,005,613.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,005,613.26/14,680.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,381.51

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