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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,683.90, 22,025.86 and 3,590.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,683.90, 22,025.86 and 3,590.58 is: 5,385.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,683.90 : 22,025.86 = 3,590.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,683.90/22,025.86 = 3,590.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,683.90x = 22,025.86 × 3,590.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,683.90x = 79,085,612.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,085,612.40/14,683.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,385.87

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