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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,661.84, 21,992.44 and 3,568.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,661.84, 21,992.44 and 3,568.58 is: 5,352.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,661.84 : 21,992.44 = 3,568.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,661.84/21,992.44 = 3,568.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,661.84x = 21,992.44 × 3,568.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,661.84x = 78,481,781.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,481,781.54/14,661.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,352.79

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