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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,694.12, 22,041 and 3,600.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,694.12, 22,041 and 3,600.84 is: 5,401.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,694.12 : 22,041 = 3,600.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,694.12/22,041 = 3,600.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,694.12x = 22,041 × 3,600.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,694.12x = 79,366,114.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,366,114.44/14,694.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401.22

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