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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,661.10, 21,991.65 and 3,567.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,661.10, 21,991.65 and 3,567.70 is: 5,351.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,661.10 : 21,991.65 = 3,567.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,661.10/21,991.65 = 3,567.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,661.10x = 21,991.65 × 3,567.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,661.10x = 78,459,609.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,459,609.71/14,661.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351.55

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