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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,685.84, 22,028.63 and 3,592.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,685.84, 22,028.63 and 3,592.58 is: 5,388.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,685.84 : 22,028.63 = 3,592.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,685.84/22,028.63 = 3,592.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,685.84x = 22,028.63 × 3,592.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,685.84x = 79,139,487.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,139,487.46/14,685.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388.83

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