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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,682.14, 22,023.02 and 3,588.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,682.14, 22,023.02 and 3,588.92 is: 5,383.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,682.14 : 22,023.02 = 3,588.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,682.14/22,023.02 = 3,588.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,682.14x = 22,023.02 × 3,588.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,682.14x = 79,038,838.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,038,838.99/14,682.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,383.33

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