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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,636.66, 21,955.04 and 3,543.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,636.66, 21,955.04 and 3,543.33 is: 5,315.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,636.66 : 21,955.04 = 3,543.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,636.66/21,955.04 = 3,543.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,636.66x = 21,955.04 × 3,543.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,636.66x = 77,793,916.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,793,916.25/14,636.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,315.01

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