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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,792.32, 22,188.36 and 3,698.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,792.32, 22,188.36 and 3,698.94 is: 5,548.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,792.32 : 22,188.36 = 3,698.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,792.32/22,188.36 = 3,698.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,792.32x = 22,188.36 × 3,698.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,792.32x = 82,073,412.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,073,412.34/14,792.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,548.38

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