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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,666.85, 22,000.32 and 3,573.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,666.85, 22,000.32 and 3,573.54 is: 5,360.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,666.85 : 22,000.32 = 3,573.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,666.85/22,000.32 = 3,573.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,666.85x = 22,000.32 × 3,573.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,666.85x = 78,619,023.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,619,023.53/14,666.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,360.32

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