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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,664.27, 21,996.41 and 3,570.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,664.27, 21,996.41 and 3,570.87 is: 5,356.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,664.27 : 21,996.41 = 3,570.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,664.27/21,996.41 = 3,570.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,664.27x = 21,996.41 × 3,570.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,664.27x = 78,546,281.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,546,281.57/14,664.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,356.30

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