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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,659.59, 21,989.19 and 3,566.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,659.59, 21,989.19 and 3,566.28 is: 5,349.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,659.59 : 21,989.19 = 3,566.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,659.59/21,989.19 = 3,566.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,659.59x = 21,989.19 × 3,566.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,659.59x = 78,419,704.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,419,704.35/14,659.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,349.38

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