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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,671.20, 22,006.59 and 3,577.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,671.20, 22,006.59 and 3,577.89 is: 5,366.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,671.20 : 22,006.59 = 3,577.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,671.20/22,006.59 = 3,577.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,671.20x = 22,006.59 × 3,577.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,671.20x = 78,737,158.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,737,158.30/14,671.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,366.78

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