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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,669.10, 22,003.74 and 3,575.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,669.10, 22,003.74 and 3,575.88 is: 5,363.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,669.10 : 22,003.74 = 3,575.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,669.10/22,003.74 = 3,575.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,669.10x = 22,003.74 × 3,575.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,669.10x = 78,682,733.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,682,733.79/14,669.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,363.84

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