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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,634.60, 21,951.81 and 3,541.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,634.60, 21,951.81 and 3,541.35 is: 5,312.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,634.60 : 21,951.81 = 3,541.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,634.60/21,951.81 = 3,541.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,634.60x = 21,951.81 × 3,541.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,634.60x = 77,739,042.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,739,042.34/14,634.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,312.00

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