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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,662.46, 21,993.48 and 3,569.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,662.46, 21,993.48 and 3,569.18 is: 5,353.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,662.46 : 21,993.48 = 3,569.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,662.46/21,993.48 = 3,569.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,662.46x = 21,993.48 × 3,569.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,662.46x = 78,498,578.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,498,578.98/14,662.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,353.71

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