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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,667.10, 22,000.68 and 3,573.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,667.10, 22,000.68 and 3,573.79 is: 5,360.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,667.10 : 22,000.68 = 3,573.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,667.10/22,000.68 = 3,573.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,667.10x = 22,000.68 × 3,573.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,667.10x = 78,625,810.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,625,810.18/14,667.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,360.69

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