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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,684.92, 22,027.28 and 3,591.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,684.92, 22,027.28 and 3,591.77 is: 5,387.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,684.92 : 22,027.28 = 3,591.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,684.92/22,027.28 = 3,591.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,684.92x = 22,027.28 × 3,591.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,684.92x = 79,116,795.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,116,795.39/14,684.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,387.62

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