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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,686.92, 22,030.02 and 3,593.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,686.92, 22,030.02 and 3,593.52 is: 5,390.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,686.92 : 22,030.02 = 3,593.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,686.92/22,030.02 = 3,593.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,686.92x = 22,030.02 × 3,593.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,686.92x = 79,165,317.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,165,317.47/14,686.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,390.19

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