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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,682.90, 22,024.36 and 3,589.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,682.90, 22,024.36 and 3,589.58 is: 5,384.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,682.90 : 22,024.36 = 3,589.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,682.90/22,024.36 = 3,589.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,682.90x = 22,024.36 × 3,589.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,682.90x = 79,058,241.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,058,241.53/14,682.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,384.37

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