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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,699.12, 22,048.74 and 3,605.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,699.12, 22,048.74 and 3,605.88 is: 5,408.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,699.12 : 22,048.74 = 3,605.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,699.12/22,048.74 = 3,605.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,699.12x = 22,048.74 × 3,605.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,699.12x = 79,505,110.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,505,110.59/14,699.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408.83

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