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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,788.44, 22,182.56 and 3,695.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,788.44, 22,182.56 and 3,695.06 is: 5,542.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,788.44 : 22,182.56 = 3,695.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,788.44/22,182.56 = 3,695.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,788.44x = 22,182.56 × 3,695.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,788.44x = 81,965,890.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,965,890.15/14,788.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,542.57

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