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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,673.12, 22,010.06 and 3,999.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,673.12, 22,010.06 and 3,999.56 is: 5,999.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,673.12 : 22,010.06 = 3,999.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,673.12/22,010.06 = 3,999.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,673.12x = 22,010.06 × 3,999.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,673.12x = 88,030,590.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,030,590.60/14,673.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,999.45

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