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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,637.76, 21,956.70 and 3,544.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,637.76, 21,956.70 and 3,544.43 is: 5,316.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,637.76 : 21,956.70 = 3,544.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,637.76/21,956.70 = 3,544.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,637.76x = 21,956.70 × 3,544.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,637.76x = 77,823,986.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,823,986.18/14,637.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,316.66

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