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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,666.47, 21,999.48 and 3,573.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,666.47, 21,999.48 and 3,573.18 is: 5,359.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,666.47 : 21,999.48 = 3,573.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,666.47/21,999.48 = 3,573.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,666.47x = 21,999.48 × 3,573.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,666.47x = 78,608,101.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,608,101.95/14,666.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,359.72

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