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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,788.38, 22,182.48 and 3,695.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,788.38, 22,182.48 and 3,695.01 is: 5,542.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,788.38 : 22,182.48 = 3,695.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,788.38/22,182.48 = 3,695.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,788.38x = 22,182.48 × 3,695.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,788.38x = 81,964,485.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,964,485.42/14,788.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,542.49

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