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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,556.75, 21,835.13 and 3,612.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,556.75, 21,835.13 and 3,612.75 is: 5,419.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,556.75 : 21,835.13 = 3,612.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,556.75/21,835.13 = 3,612.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,556.75x = 21,835.13 × 3,612.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,556.75x = 78,884,847.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,884,847.84/14,556.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,419.13

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