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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,677.77, 22,016.37 and 3,584.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,677.77, 22,016.37 and 3,584.16 is: 5,376.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,677.77 : 22,016.37 = 3,584.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,677.77/22,016.37 = 3,584.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,677.77x = 22,016.37 × 3,584.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,677.77x = 78,910,192.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,910,192.70/14,677.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,376.17

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