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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,791.75, 22,188.26 and 3,698.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,791.75, 22,188.26 and 3,698.48 is: 5,547.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,791.75 : 22,188.26 = 3,698.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,791.75/22,188.26 = 3,698.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,791.75x = 22,188.26 × 3,698.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,791.75x = 82,062,900.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,062,900.56/14,791.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,547.88

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