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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,684.14, 22,026.01 and 3,590.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,684.14, 22,026.01 and 3,590.92 is: 5,386.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,684.14 : 22,026.01 = 3,590.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,684.14/22,026.01 = 3,590.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,684.14x = 22,026.01 × 3,590.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,684.14x = 79,093,639.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,093,639.83/14,684.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,386.33

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