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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,661.49, 21,992.24 and 3,568.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,661.49, 21,992.24 and 3,568.18 is: 5,352.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,661.49 : 21,992.24 = 3,568.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,661.49/21,992.24 = 3,568.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,661.49x = 21,992.24 × 3,568.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,661.49x = 78,472,198.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,472,198.10/14,661.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,352.27

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