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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,618.59, 21,927.68 and 3,525.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,618.59, 21,927.68 and 3,525.19 is: 5,287.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,618.59 : 21,927.68 = 3,525.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,618.59/21,927.68 = 3,525.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,618.59x = 21,927.68 × 3,525.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,618.59x = 77,299,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,299,192.25/14,618.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,287.73

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