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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,671.48, 22,006.98 and 3,578.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,671.48, 22,006.98 and 3,578.18 is: 5,367.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,671.48 : 22,006.98 = 3,578.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,671.48/22,006.98 = 3,578.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,671.48x = 22,006.98 × 3,578.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,671.48x = 78,744,935.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,744,935.70/14,671.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,367.21

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