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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,661.24, 21,991.86 and 3,567.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,661.24, 21,991.86 and 3,567.93 is: 5,351.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,661.24 : 21,991.86 = 3,567.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,661.24/21,991.86 = 3,567.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,661.24x = 21,991.86 × 3,567.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,661.24x = 78,465,334.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,465,334.58/14,661.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351.89

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