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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,677.20, 22,015.56 and 3,583.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,677.20, 22,015.56 and 3,583.92 is: 5,375.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,677.20 : 22,015.56 = 3,583.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,677.20/22,015.56 = 3,583.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,677.20x = 22,015.56 × 3,583.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,677.20x = 78,902,005.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,902,005.80/14,677.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,375.82

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