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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,681.58, 22,022.10 and 3,588.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,681.58, 22,022.10 and 3,588.09 is: 5,382.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,681.58 : 22,022.10 = 3,588.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,681.58/22,022.10 = 3,588.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,681.58x = 22,022.10 × 3,588.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,681.58x = 79,017,276.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,017,276.79/14,681.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,382.07

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