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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,664.13, 21,996.21 and 3,570.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,664.13, 21,996.21 and 3,570.73 is: 5,356.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,664.13 : 21,996.21 = 3,570.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,664.13/21,996.21 = 3,570.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,664.13x = 21,996.21 × 3,570.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,664.13x = 78,542,526.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,542,526.93/14,664.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,356.10

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