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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,685.59, 22,028.25 and 3,592.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,685.59, 22,028.25 and 3,592.33 is: 5,388.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,685.59 : 22,028.25 = 3,592.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,685.59/22,028.25 = 3,592.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,685.59x = 22,028.25 × 3,592.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,685.59x = 79,132,743.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,132,743.32/14,685.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388.46

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