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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,402.75, 21,604.13 and 3,458.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,402.75, 21,604.13 and 3,458.75 is: 5,188.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,402.75 : 21,604.13 = 3,458.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,402.75/21,604.13 = 3,458.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,402.75x = 21,604.13 × 3,458.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,402.75x = 74,723,284.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,723,284.64/14,402.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,188.13

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