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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,685.13, 22,027.51 and 3,591.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,685.13, 22,027.51 and 3,591.92 is: 5,387.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,685.13 : 22,027.51 = 3,591.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,685.13/22,027.51 = 3,591.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,685.13x = 22,027.51 × 3,591.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,685.13x = 79,120,925.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,120,925.62/14,685.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,387.83

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