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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,690.10, 22,035.24 and 3,596.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,690.10, 22,035.24 and 3,596.88 is: 5,395.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,690.10 : 22,035.24 = 3,596.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,690.10/22,035.24 = 3,596.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,690.10x = 22,035.24 × 3,596.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,690.10x = 79,258,114.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,258,114.05/14,690.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.34

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