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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,678.27, 22,017.12 and 3,584.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,678.27, 22,017.12 and 3,584.66 is: 5,376.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,678.27 : 22,017.12 = 3,584.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,678.27/22,017.12 = 3,584.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,678.27x = 22,017.12 × 3,584.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,678.27x = 78,923,889.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,923,889.38/14,678.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,376.92

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