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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,558.50, 21,837.75 and 3,614.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,558.50, 21,837.75 and 3,614.50 is: 5,421.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,558.50 : 21,837.75 = 3,614.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,558.50/21,837.75 = 3,614.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,558.50x = 21,837.75 × 3,614.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,558.50x = 78,932,547.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,932,547.38/14,558.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.75

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