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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,565.26, 21,847.90 and 3,621.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,565.26, 21,847.90 and 3,621.26 is: 5,431.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,565.26 : 21,847.90 = 3,621.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,565.26/21,847.90 = 3,621.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,565.26x = 21,847.90 × 3,621.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,565.26x = 79,116,926.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,116,926.35/14,565.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,431.89

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