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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,790.07, 22,184.98 and 3,696.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,790.07, 22,184.98 and 3,696.69 is: 5,545.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,790.07 : 22,184.98 = 3,696.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,790.07/22,184.98 = 3,696.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,790.07x = 22,184.98 × 3,696.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,790.07x = 82,010,993.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,010,993.72/14,790.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,545.00

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