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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,779.94, 22,169.70 and 3,686.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,779.94, 22,169.70 and 3,686.58 is: 5,529.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,779.94 : 22,169.70 = 3,686.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,779.94/22,169.70 = 3,686.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,779.94x = 22,169.70 × 3,686.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,779.94x = 81,730,372.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,730,372.63/14,779.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,529.82

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