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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,684.23, 22,026.34 and 3,590.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,684.23, 22,026.34 and 3,590.78 is: 5,386.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,684.23 : 22,026.34 = 3,590.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,684.23/22,026.34 = 3,590.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,684.23x = 22,026.34 × 3,590.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,684.23x = 79,091,821.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,091,821.35/14,684.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,386.17

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