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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,661.78, 21,992.60 and 3,568.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,661.78, 21,992.60 and 3,568.43 is: 5,352.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,661.78 : 21,992.60 = 3,568.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,661.78/21,992.60 = 3,568.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,661.78x = 21,992.60 × 3,568.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,661.78x = 78,478,952.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,478,952.58/14,661.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,352.62

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