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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,667.95, 22,001.83 and 3,574.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,667.95, 22,001.83 and 3,574.40 is: 5,361.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,667.95 : 22,001.83 = 3,574.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,667.95/22,001.83 = 3,574.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,667.95x = 22,001.83 × 3,574.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,667.95x = 78,643,222.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,643,222.21/14,667.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,361.57

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