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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,786.45, 22,179.56 and 3,693.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,786.45, 22,179.56 and 3,693.06 is: 5,539.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,786.45 : 22,179.56 = 3,693.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,786.45/22,179.56 = 3,693.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,786.45x = 22,179.56 × 3,693.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,786.45x = 81,910,427.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,910,427.39/14,786.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,539.56

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