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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,659.70, 21,989.24 and 3,566.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,659.70, 21,989.24 and 3,566.44 is: 5,349.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,659.70 : 21,989.24 = 3,566.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,659.70/21,989.24 = 3,566.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,659.70x = 21,989.24 × 3,566.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,659.70x = 78,423,328.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,423,328.13/14,659.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,349.59

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