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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,686.56, 22,029.78 and 3,593.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,686.56, 22,029.78 and 3,593.31 is: 5,389.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,686.56 : 22,029.78 = 3,593.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,686.56/22,029.78 = 3,593.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,686.56x = 22,029.78 × 3,593.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,686.56x = 79,159,828.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,159,828.77/14,686.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,389.95

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