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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,627.36, 21,941.00 and 3,534.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,627.36, 21,941.00 and 3,534.05 is: 5,301.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,627.36 : 21,941.00 = 3,534.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,627.36/21,941.00 = 3,534.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,627.36x = 21,941.00 × 3,534.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,627.36x = 77,540,587.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,540,587.09/14,627.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,301.06

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