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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,542.12, 21,812.94 and 3,598.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,542.12, 21,812.94 and 3,598.12 is: 5,397.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,542.12 : 21,812.94 = 3,598.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,542.12/21,812.94 = 3,598.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,542.12x = 21,812.94 × 3,598.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,542.12x = 78,485,575.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,485,575.67/14,542.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,397.12

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