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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,629.23, 21,943.62 and 3,535.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,629.23, 21,943.62 and 3,535.84 is: 5,303.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,629.23 : 21,943.62 = 3,535.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,629.23/21,943.62 = 3,535.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,629.23x = 21,943.62 × 3,535.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,629.23x = 77,589,129.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,589,129.34/14,629.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303.71

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