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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,558.25, 21,837.38 and 3,614.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,558.25, 21,837.38 and 3,614.25 is: 5,421.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,558.25 : 21,837.38 = 3,614.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,558.25/21,837.38 = 3,614.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,558.25x = 21,837.38 × 3,614.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,558.25x = 78,925,732.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,925,732.59/14,558.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.38

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