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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,681.06, 22,021.59 and 3,587.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,681.06, 22,021.59 and 3,587.73 is: 5,381.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,681.06 : 22,021.59 = 3,587.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,681.06/22,021.59 = 3,587.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,681.06x = 22,021.59 × 3,587.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,681.06x = 79,007,449.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,007,449.96/14,681.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,381.59

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