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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,541.12, 21,811.44 and 3,597.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,541.12, 21,811.44 and 3,597.12 is: 5,395.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,541.12 : 21,811.44 = 3,597.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,541.12/21,811.44 = 3,597.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,541.12x = 21,811.44 × 3,597.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,541.12x = 78,458,367.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,458,367.05/14,541.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.62

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