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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,566.26, 21,849.40 and 3,622.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,566.26, 21,849.40 and 3,622.26 is: 5,433.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,566.26 : 21,849.40 = 3,622.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,566.26/21,849.40 = 3,622.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,566.26x = 21,849.40 × 3,622.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,566.26x = 79,144,207.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,144,207.64/14,566.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,433.39

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