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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,562.25, 21,843.39 and 3,618.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,562.25, 21,843.39 and 3,618.25 is: 5,427.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,562.25 : 21,843.39 = 3,618.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,562.25/21,843.39 = 3,618.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,562.25x = 21,843.39 × 3,618.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,562.25x = 79,034,845.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,034,845.87/14,562.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,427.38

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