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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,662.98, 21,994.29 and 3,569.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,662.98, 21,994.29 and 3,569.67 is: 5,354.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,662.98 : 21,994.29 = 3,569.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,662.98/21,994.29 = 3,569.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,662.98x = 21,994.29 × 3,569.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,662.98x = 78,512,357.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,512,357.18/14,662.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,354.46

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