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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,661.63, 21,992.46 and 3,568.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,661.63, 21,992.46 and 3,568.23 is: 5,352.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,661.63 : 21,992.46 = 3,568.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,661.63/21,992.46 = 3,568.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,661.63x = 21,992.46 × 3,568.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,661.63x = 78,474,155.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,474,155.55/14,661.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,352.35

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