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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,639.58, 21,959.43 and 3,546.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,639.58, 21,959.43 and 3,546.25 is: 5,319.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,639.58 : 21,959.43 = 3,546.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,639.58/21,959.43 = 3,546.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,639.58x = 21,959.43 × 3,546.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,639.58x = 77,873,628.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,873,628.64/14,639.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,319.39

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