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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,547.12, 21,820.44 and 3,603.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,547.12, 21,820.44 and 3,603.12 is: 5,404.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,547.12 : 21,820.44 = 3,603.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,547.12/21,820.44 = 3,603.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,547.12x = 21,820.44 × 3,603.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,547.12x = 78,621,663.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,621,663.77/14,547.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,404.62

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