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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,637.26, 21,955.95 and 3,543.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,637.26, 21,955.95 and 3,543.94 is: 5,315.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,637.26 : 21,955.95 = 3,543.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,637.26/21,955.95 = 3,543.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,637.26x = 21,955.95 × 3,543.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,637.26x = 77,810,459.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,810,459.66/14,637.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,315.92

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