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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,687.42, 22,031.10 and 3,594.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,687.42, 22,031.10 and 3,594.08 is: 5,391.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,687.42 : 22,031.10 = 3,594.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,687.42/22,031.10 = 3,594.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,687.42x = 22,031.10 × 3,594.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,687.42x = 79,181,590.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,181,590.97/14,687.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.12

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