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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,669.48, 22,003.98 and 3,576.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,669.48, 22,003.98 and 3,576.18 is: 5,364.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,669.48 : 22,003.98 = 3,576.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,669.48/22,003.98 = 3,576.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,669.48x = 22,003.98 × 3,576.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,669.48x = 78,690,193.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,690,193.20/14,669.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,364.21

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