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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,657.98, 21,986.66 and 3,564.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,657.98, 21,986.66 and 3,564.74 is: 5,347.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,657.98 : 21,986.66 = 3,564.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,657.98/21,986.66 = 3,564.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,657.98x = 21,986.66 × 3,564.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,657.98x = 78,376,726.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,376,726.37/14,657.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,347.03

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