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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,660.62, 21,990.95 and 3,567.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,660.62, 21,990.95 and 3,567.23 is: 5,350.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,660.62 : 21,990.95 = 3,567.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,660.62/21,990.95 = 3,567.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,660.62x = 21,990.95 × 3,567.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,660.62x = 78,446,776.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,446,776.57/14,660.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,350.85

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