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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,682.06, 22,022.98 and 3,588.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,682.06, 22,022.98 and 3,588.65 is: 5,382.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,682.06 : 22,022.98 = 3,588.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,682.06/22,022.98 = 3,588.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,682.06x = 22,022.98 × 3,588.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,682.06x = 79,032,849.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,032,849.51/14,682.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,382.95

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