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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,686.43, 22,029.53 and 3,593.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,686.43, 22,029.53 and 3,593.27 is: 5,389.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,686.43 : 22,029.53 = 3,593.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,686.43/22,029.53 = 3,593.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,686.43x = 22,029.53 × 3,593.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,686.43x = 79,157,921.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,157,921.15/14,686.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,389.87

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