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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,639.98, 21,959.98 and 3,546.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,639.98, 21,959.98 and 3,546.68 is: 5,320.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,639.98 : 21,959.98 = 3,546.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,639.98/21,959.98 = 3,546.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,639.98x = 21,959.98 × 3,546.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,639.98x = 77,885,021.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,885,021.87/14,639.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,320.02

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