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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,660.48, 21,990.54 and 3,567.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,660.48, 21,990.54 and 3,567.17 is: 5,350.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,660.48 : 21,990.54 = 3,567.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,660.48/21,990.54 = 3,567.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,660.48x = 21,990.54 × 3,567.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,660.48x = 78,443,994.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,443,994.57/14,660.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,350.71

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