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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,696.12, 22,044.24 and 3,602.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,696.12, 22,044.24 and 3,602.88 is: 5,404.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,696.12 : 22,044.24 = 3,602.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,696.12/22,044.24 = 3,602.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,696.12x = 22,044.24 × 3,602.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,696.12x = 79,422,751.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,422,751.41/14,696.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,404.33

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