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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,638.26, 21,957.45 and 3,544.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,638.26, 21,957.45 and 3,544.94 is: 5,317.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,638.26 : 21,957.45 = 3,544.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,638.26/21,957.45 = 3,544.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,638.26x = 21,957.45 × 3,544.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,638.26x = 77,837,733.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,837,733.02/14,638.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,317.42

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