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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,672.32, 22,008.75 and 3,579.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,672.32, 22,008.75 and 3,579.04 is: 5,368.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,672.32 : 22,008.75 = 3,579.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,672.32/22,008.75 = 3,579.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,672.32x = 22,008.75 × 3,579.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,672.32x = 78,770,196.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,770,196.60/14,672.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,368.63

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