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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,543.04, 21,814.56 and 3,599.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,543.04, 21,814.56 and 3,599.04 is: 5,398.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,543.04 : 21,814.56 = 3,599.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,543.04/21,814.56 = 3,599.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,543.04x = 21,814.56 × 3,599.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,543.04x = 78,511,474.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,511,474.02/14,543.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,398.56

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