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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,698.30, 22,047 and 3,605.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,698.30, 22,047 and 3,605.02 is: 5,407.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,698.30 : 22,047 = 3,605.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,698.30/22,047 = 3,605.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,698.30x = 22,047 × 3,605.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,698.30x = 79,479,875.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,479,875.94/14,698.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.42

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