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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,623.06, 21,934.59 and 3,529.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,623.06, 21,934.59 and 3,529.74 is: 5,294.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,623.06 : 21,934.59 = 3,529.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,623.06/21,934.59 = 3,529.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,623.06x = 21,934.59 × 3,529.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,623.06x = 77,423,399.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,423,399.71/14,623.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,294.61

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