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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,511.04, 21,766.56 and 3,567.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,511.04, 21,766.56 and 3,567.04 is: 5,350.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,511.04 : 21,766.56 = 3,567.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,511.04/21,766.56 = 3,567.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,511.04x = 21,766.56 × 3,567.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,511.04x = 77,642,190.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,642,190.18/14,511.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,350.56

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