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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,661.35, 21,992.07 and 3,568.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,661.35, 21,992.07 and 3,568.04 is: 5,352.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,661.35 : 21,992.07 = 3,568.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,661.35/21,992.07 = 3,568.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,661.35x = 21,992.07 × 3,568.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,661.35x = 78,468,585.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,468,585.44/14,661.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,352.07

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