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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,664.60, 21,996.95 and 3,571.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,664.60, 21,996.95 and 3,571.29 is: 5,356.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,664.60 : 21,996.95 = 3,571.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,664.60/21,996.95 = 3,571.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,664.60x = 21,996.95 × 3,571.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,664.60x = 78,557,469.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,557,469.71/14,664.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,356.95

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