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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,682.02, 22,022.83 and 3,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,682.02, 22,022.83 and 3,588.80 is: 5,383.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,682.02 : 22,022.83 = 3,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,682.02/22,022.83 = 3,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,682.02x = 22,022.83 × 3,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,682.02x = 79,035,509.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,035,509.26/14,682.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,383.15

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