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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,628.23, 21,942.12 and 3,534.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,628.23, 21,942.12 and 3,534.84 is: 5,302.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,628.23 : 21,942.12 = 3,534.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,628.23/21,942.12 = 3,534.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,628.23x = 21,942.12 × 3,534.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,628.23x = 77,561,896.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,561,896.72/14,628.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,302.21

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