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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,532.25, 21,798.39 and 3,588.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,532.25, 21,798.39 and 3,588.25 is: 5,382.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,532.25 : 21,798.39 = 3,588.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,532.25/21,798.39 = 3,588.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,532.25x = 21,798.39 × 3,588.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,532.25x = 78,218,072.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,218,072.92/14,532.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,382.38

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