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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,637.33, 21,956.05 and 3,544

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,637.33, 21,956.05 and 3,544 is: 5,316.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,637.33 : 21,956.05 = 3,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,637.33/21,956.05 = 3,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,637.33x = 21,956.05 × 3,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,637.33x = 77,812,241.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,812,241.20/14,637.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,316.01

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