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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,625.40, 21,937.90 and 3,532.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,625.40, 21,937.90 and 3,532.03 is: 5,298.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,625.40 : 21,937.90 = 3,532.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,625.40/21,937.90 = 3,532.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,625.40x = 21,937.90 × 3,532.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,625.40x = 77,485,320.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,485,320.94/14,625.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,298.00

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