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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,623.90, 21,935.66 and 3,530.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,623.90, 21,935.66 and 3,530.53 is: 5,295.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,623.90 : 21,935.66 = 3,530.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,623.90/21,935.66 = 3,530.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,623.90x = 21,935.66 × 3,530.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,623.90x = 77,444,488.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,444,488.05/14,623.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,295.75

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