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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,685.39, 22,027.86 and 3,592.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,685.39, 22,027.86 and 3,592.35 is: 5,388.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,685.39 : 22,027.86 = 3,592.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,685.39/22,027.86 = 3,592.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,685.39x = 22,027.86 × 3,592.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,685.39x = 79,131,782.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,131,782.87/14,685.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388.47

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