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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,477.25, 21,715.92 and 3,533.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,477.25, 21,715.92 and 3,533.25 is: 5,299.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,477.25 : 21,715.92 = 3,533.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,477.25/21,715.92 = 3,533.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,477.25x = 21,715.92 × 3,533.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,477.25x = 76,727,774.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,727,774.34/14,477.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,299.89

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