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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,638.23, 21,957.35 and 3,544.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,638.23, 21,957.35 and 3,544.93 is: 5,317.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,638.23 : 21,957.35 = 3,544.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,638.23/21,957.35 = 3,544.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,638.23x = 21,957.35 × 3,544.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,638.23x = 77,837,192.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,837,192.76/14,638.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,317.39

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