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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,685.42, 22,028.03 and 3,592.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,685.42, 22,028.03 and 3,592.27 is: 5,388.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,685.42 : 22,028.03 = 3,592.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,685.42/22,028.03 = 3,592.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,685.42x = 22,028.03 × 3,592.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,685.42x = 79,130,503.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,130,503.23/14,685.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388.37

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