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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,527.75, 21,791.63 and 3,583.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,527.75, 21,791.63 and 3,583.75 is: 5,375.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,527.75 : 21,791.63 = 3,583.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,527.75/21,791.63 = 3,583.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,527.75x = 21,791.63 × 3,583.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,527.75x = 78,095,754.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,095,754.01/14,527.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,375.63

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