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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,789.07, 22,183.49 and 3,695.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,789.07, 22,183.49 and 3,695.69 is: 5,543.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,789.07 : 22,183.49 = 3,695.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,789.07/22,183.49 = 3,695.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,789.07x = 22,183.49 × 3,695.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,789.07x = 81,983,172.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,983,172.76/14,789.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,543.50

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