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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,699.76, 22,049.47 and 3,606.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,699.76, 22,049.47 and 3,606.34 is: 5,409.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,699.76 : 22,049.47 = 3,606.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,699.76/22,049.47 = 3,606.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,699.76x = 22,049.47 × 3,606.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,699.76x = 79,517,885.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,517,885.64/14,699.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,409.47

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