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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,683.64, 22,025.27 and 3,590.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,683.64, 22,025.27 and 3,590.42 is: 5,385.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,683.64 : 22,025.27 = 3,590.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,683.64/22,025.27 = 3,590.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,683.64x = 22,025.27 × 3,590.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,683.64x = 79,079,969.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,079,969.91/14,683.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,385.58

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