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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,684.59, 22,026.75 and 3,591.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,684.59, 22,026.75 and 3,591.33 is: 5,386.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,684.59 : 22,026.75 = 3,591.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,684.59/22,026.75 = 3,591.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,684.59x = 22,026.75 × 3,591.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,684.59x = 79,105,328.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,105,328.08/14,684.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,386.96

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