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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,666.97, 22,000.23 and 3,573.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,666.97, 22,000.23 and 3,573.68 is: 5,360.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,666.97 : 22,000.23 = 3,573.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,666.97/22,000.23 = 3,573.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,666.97x = 22,000.23 × 3,573.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,666.97x = 78,621,671.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,621,671.95/14,666.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,360.46

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