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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,683.80, 22,025.21 and 3,590.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,683.80, 22,025.21 and 3,590.54 is: 5,385.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,683.80 : 22,025.21 = 3,590.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,683.80/22,025.21 = 3,590.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,683.80x = 22,025.21 × 3,590.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,683.80x = 79,082,269.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,082,269.43/14,683.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,385.68

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