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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,662.71, 21,993.75 and 3,569.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,662.71, 21,993.75 and 3,569.43 is: 5,354.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,662.71 : 21,993.75 = 3,569.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,662.71/21,993.75 = 3,569.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,662.71x = 21,993.75 × 3,569.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,662.71x = 78,505,151.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,505,151.06/14,662.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,354.07

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