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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,662.20, 21,992.98 and 3,568.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,662.20, 21,992.98 and 3,568.95 is: 5,353.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,662.20 : 21,992.98 = 3,568.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,662.20/21,992.98 = 3,568.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,662.20x = 21,992.98 × 3,568.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,662.20x = 78,491,845.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,491,845.97/14,662.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,353.35

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