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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,624.40, 21,936.40 and 3,531.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,624.40, 21,936.40 and 3,531.03 is: 5,296.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,624.40 : 21,936.40 = 3,531.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,624.40/21,936.40 = 3,531.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,624.40x = 21,936.40 × 3,531.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,624.40x = 77,458,086.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,458,086.49/14,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,296.50

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