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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,695.12, 22,042.50 and 3,601.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,695.12, 22,042.50 and 3,601.84 is: 5,402.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,695.12 : 22,042.50 = 3,601.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,695.12/22,042.50 = 3,601.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,695.12x = 22,042.50 × 3,601.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,695.12x = 79,393,558.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,393,558.20/14,695.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,402.72

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