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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,659.35, 21,989.07 and 3,566.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,659.35, 21,989.07 and 3,566.04 is: 5,349.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,659.35 : 21,989.07 = 3,566.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,659.35/21,989.07 = 3,566.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,659.35x = 21,989.07 × 3,566.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,659.35x = 78,413,903.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,413,903.18/14,659.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,349.07

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