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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,683.79, 22,025.59 and 3,590.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,683.79, 22,025.59 and 3,590.64 is: 5,385.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,683.79 : 22,025.59 = 3,590.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,683.79/22,025.59 = 3,590.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,683.79x = 22,025.59 × 3,590.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,683.79x = 79,085,955.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,085,955.50/14,683.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,385.94

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