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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,688.09, 22,032 and 3,594.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,688.09, 22,032 and 3,594.84 is: 5,392.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,688.09 : 22,032 = 3,594.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,688.09/22,032 = 3,594.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,688.09x = 22,032 × 3,594.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,688.09x = 79,201,514.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,201,514.88/14,688.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,392.23

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