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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,668.72, 22,002.85 and 3,575.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,668.72, 22,002.85 and 3,575.43 is: 5,363.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,668.72 : 22,002.85 = 3,575.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,668.72/22,002.85 = 3,575.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,668.72x = 22,002.85 × 3,575.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,668.72x = 78,669,649.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,669,649.98/14,668.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,363.09

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