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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,627.85, 21,941.55 and 3,534.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,627.85, 21,941.55 and 3,534.48 is: 5,301.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,627.85 : 21,941.55 = 3,534.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,627.85/21,941.55 = 3,534.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,627.85x = 21,941.55 × 3,534.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,627.85x = 77,551,969.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,551,969.64/14,627.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,301.67

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