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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,693.60, 22,040.56 and 3,600.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,693.60, 22,040.56 and 3,600.32 is: 5,400.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,693.60 : 22,040.56 = 3,600.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,693.60/22,040.56 = 3,600.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,693.60x = 22,040.56 × 3,600.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,693.60x = 79,353,068.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,353,068.98/14,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,400.52

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