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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,685.09, 22,027.50 and 3,591.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,685.09, 22,027.50 and 3,591.83 is: 5,387.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,685.09 : 22,027.50 = 3,591.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,685.09/22,027.50 = 3,591.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,685.09x = 22,027.50 × 3,591.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,685.09x = 79,119,035.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,119,035.33/14,685.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,387.71

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