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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,682.99, 22,024.38 and 3,589.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,682.99, 22,024.38 and 3,589.59 is: 5,384.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,682.99 : 22,024.38 = 3,589.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,682.99/22,024.38 = 3,589.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,682.99x = 22,024.38 × 3,589.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,682.99x = 79,058,494.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,058,494.20/14,682.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,384.36

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