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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,661.33, 21,991.70 and 3,568.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,661.33, 21,991.70 and 3,568.08 is: 5,352.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,661.33 : 21,991.70 = 3,568.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,661.33/21,991.70 = 3,568.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,661.33x = 21,991.70 × 3,568.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,661.33x = 78,468,127.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,468,127.10/14,661.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,352.05

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