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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,692.02, 22,037.94 and 3,598.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,692.02, 22,037.94 and 3,598.92 is: 5,398.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,692.02 : 22,037.94 = 3,598.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,692.02/22,037.94 = 3,598.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,692.02x = 22,037.94 × 3,598.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,692.02x = 79,312,783.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,312,783.02/14,692.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,398.36

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