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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,621.52, 21,932.30 and 3,677.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,621.52, 21,932.30 and 3,677.52 is: 5,516.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,621.52 : 21,932.30 = 3,677.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,621.52/21,932.30 = 3,677.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,621.52x = 21,932.30 × 3,677.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,621.52x = 80,656,471.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,656,471.90/14,621.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,516.29

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