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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,659.48, 21,989.04 and 3,566.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,659.48, 21,989.04 and 3,566.17 is: 5,349.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,659.48 : 21,989.04 = 3,566.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,659.48/21,989.04 = 3,566.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,659.48x = 21,989.04 × 3,566.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,659.48x = 78,416,654.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,416,654.78/14,659.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,349.21

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