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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,685.27, 22,027.71 and 3,592.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,685.27, 22,027.71 and 3,592.05 is: 5,388.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,685.27 : 22,027.71 = 3,592.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,685.27/22,027.71 = 3,592.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,685.27x = 22,027.71 × 3,592.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,685.27x = 79,124,507.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,124,507.61/14,685.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388.02

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