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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,670.42, 22,005.63 and 3,577.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,670.42, 22,005.63 and 3,577.08 is: 5,365.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,670.42 : 22,005.63 = 3,577.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,670.42/22,005.63 = 3,577.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,670.42x = 22,005.63 × 3,577.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,670.42x = 78,715,898.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,715,898.96/14,670.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,365.62

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