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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,668.16, 22,002.17 and 3,574.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,668.16, 22,002.17 and 3,574.80 is: 5,362.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,668.16 : 22,002.17 = 3,574.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,668.16/22,002.17 = 3,574.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,668.16x = 22,002.17 × 3,574.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,668.16x = 78,653,339.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,653,339.44/14,668.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,362.18

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