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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,666.22, 21,999.11 and 3,572.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,666.22, 21,999.11 and 3,572.93 is: 5,359.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,666.22 : 21,999.11 = 3,572.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,666.22/21,999.11 = 3,572.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,666.22x = 21,999.11 × 3,572.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,666.22x = 78,601,152.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,601,152.23/14,666.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,359.33

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