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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,637.28, 21,955.97 and 3,543.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,637.28, 21,955.97 and 3,543.95 is: 5,315.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,637.28 : 21,955.97 = 3,543.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,637.28/21,955.97 = 3,543.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,637.28x = 21,955.97 × 3,543.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,637.28x = 77,810,732.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,810,732.38/14,637.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,315.93

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