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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,667.72, 22,001.35 and 3,574.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,667.72, 22,001.35 and 3,574.43 is: 5,361.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,667.72 : 22,001.35 = 3,574.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,667.72/22,001.35 = 3,574.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,667.72x = 22,001.35 × 3,574.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,667.72x = 78,642,285.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,642,285.48/14,667.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,361.59

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