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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,628.98, 21,943.25 and 3,535.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,628.98, 21,943.25 and 3,535.59 is: 5,303.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,628.98 : 21,943.25 = 3,535.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,628.98/21,943.25 = 3,535.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,628.98x = 21,943.25 × 3,535.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,628.98x = 77,582,317.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,582,317.59/14,628.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303.33

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