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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,684.32, 22,026.40 and 3,591.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,684.32, 22,026.40 and 3,591.05 is: 5,386.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,684.32 : 22,026.40 = 3,591.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,684.32/22,026.40 = 3,591.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,684.32x = 22,026.40 × 3,591.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,684.32x = 79,097,903.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,097,903.72/14,684.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,386.56

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