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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,681.32, 22,021.90 and 3,588.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,681.32, 22,021.90 and 3,588.05 is: 5,382.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,681.32 : 22,021.90 = 3,588.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,681.32/22,021.90 = 3,588.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,681.32x = 22,021.90 × 3,588.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,681.32x = 79,015,724.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,015,724.38/14,681.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,382.06

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