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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,659.62, 21,989.45 and 3,566.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,659.62, 21,989.45 and 3,566.23 is: 5,349.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,659.62 : 21,989.45 = 3,566.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,659.62/21,989.45 = 3,566.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,659.62x = 21,989.45 × 3,566.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,659.62x = 78,419,436.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,419,436.27/14,659.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,349.35

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