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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,629.35, 21,943.80 and 3,535.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,629.35, 21,943.80 and 3,535.98 is: 5,303.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,629.35 : 21,943.80 = 3,535.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,629.35/21,943.80 = 3,535.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,629.35x = 21,943.80 × 3,535.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,629.35x = 77,592,837.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,592,837.92/14,629.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303.92

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