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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,658.12, 21,986.97 and 3,564.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,658.12, 21,986.97 and 3,564.78 is: 5,347.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,658.12 : 21,986.97 = 3,564.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,658.12/21,986.97 = 3,564.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,658.12x = 21,986.97 × 3,564.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,658.12x = 78,378,710.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,378,710.92/14,658.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,347.12

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