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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,636.33, 21,954.39 and 3,543.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,636.33, 21,954.39 and 3,543.08 is: 5,314.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,636.33 : 21,954.39 = 3,543.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,636.33/21,954.39 = 3,543.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,636.33x = 21,954.39 × 3,543.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,636.33x = 77,786,056.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,786,056.99/14,636.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,314.59

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