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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,789.24, 22,183.92 and 3,695.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,789.24, 22,183.92 and 3,695.94 is: 5,543.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,789.24 : 22,183.92 = 3,695.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,789.24/22,183.92 = 3,695.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,789.24x = 22,183.92 × 3,695.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,789.24x = 81,990,499.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,990,499.68/14,789.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,543.93

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