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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,662.24, 21,993.36 and 3,568.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,662.24, 21,993.36 and 3,568.93 is: 5,353.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,662.24 : 21,993.36 = 3,568.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,662.24/21,993.36 = 3,568.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,662.24x = 21,993.36 × 3,568.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,662.24x = 78,492,652.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,492,652.34/14,662.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,353.39

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