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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,670.05, 22,004.87 and 3,576.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,670.05, 22,004.87 and 3,576.74 is: 5,365.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,670.05 : 22,004.87 = 3,576.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,670.05/22,004.87 = 3,576.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,670.05x = 22,004.87 × 3,576.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,670.05x = 78,705,570.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,705,570.82/14,670.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,365.05

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