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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,662.97, 21,994.23 and 3,569.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,662.97, 21,994.23 and 3,569.68 is: 5,354.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,662.97 : 21,994.23 = 3,569.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,662.97/21,994.23 = 3,569.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,662.97x = 21,994.23 × 3,569.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,662.97x = 78,512,252.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,512,252.98/14,662.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,354.46

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