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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,788.48, 22,182.60 and 3,695.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,788.48, 22,182.60 and 3,695.08 is: 5,542.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,788.48 : 22,182.60 = 3,695.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,788.48/22,182.60 = 3,695.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,788.48x = 22,182.60 × 3,695.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,788.48x = 81,966,481.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,966,481.61/14,788.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,542.59

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