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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,623.97, 21,936.01 and 3,530.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,623.97, 21,936.01 and 3,530.66 is: 5,296.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,623.97 : 21,936.01 = 3,530.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,623.97/21,936.01 = 3,530.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,623.97x = 21,936.01 × 3,530.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,623.97x = 77,448,663.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,448,663.78/14,623.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,296.01

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