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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,560.26, 21,840.38 and 3,616.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,560.26, 21,840.38 and 3,616.26 is: 5,424.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,560.26 : 21,840.38 = 3,616.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,560.26/21,840.38 = 3,616.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,560.26x = 21,840.38 × 3,616.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,560.26x = 78,980,492.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,980,492.58/14,560.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,424.39

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