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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,660.98, 21,991.16 and 3,567.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,660.98, 21,991.16 and 3,567.74 is: 5,351.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,660.98 : 21,991.16 = 3,567.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,660.98/21,991.16 = 3,567.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,660.98x = 21,991.16 × 3,567.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,660.98x = 78,458,741.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,458,741.18/14,660.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351.53

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