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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,652.11, 21,977.85 and 3,558.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,652.11, 21,977.85 and 3,558.85 is: 5,338.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,652.11 : 21,977.85 = 3,558.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,652.11/21,977.85 = 3,558.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,652.11x = 21,977.85 × 3,558.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,652.11x = 78,215,816.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,215,816.53/14,652.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,338.20

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