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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,691.30, 22,036.50 and 3,598.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,691.30, 22,036.50 and 3,598.02 is: 5,396.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,691.30 : 22,036.50 = 3,598.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,691.30/22,036.50 = 3,598.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,691.30x = 22,036.50 × 3,598.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,691.30x = 79,287,767.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,287,767.73/14,691.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,396.92

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