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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,475.29, 21,712.92 and 3,531.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,475.29, 21,712.92 and 3,531.29 is: 5,296.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,475.29 : 21,712.92 = 3,531.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,475.29/21,712.92 = 3,531.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,475.29x = 21,712.92 × 3,531.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,475.29x = 76,674,508.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,674,508.70/14,475.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,296.93

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