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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,682.12, 22,023.07 and 3,588.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,682.12, 22,023.07 and 3,588.71 is: 5,383.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,682.12 : 22,023.07 = 3,588.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,682.12/22,023.07 = 3,588.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,682.12x = 22,023.07 × 3,588.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,682.12x = 79,034,411.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,034,411.54/14,682.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,383.04

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