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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,653.36, 21,980.06 and 3,560.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,653.36, 21,980.06 and 3,560.05 is: 5,340.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,653.36 : 21,980.06 = 3,560.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,653.36/21,980.06 = 3,560.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,653.36x = 21,980.06 × 3,560.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,653.36x = 78,250,135.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,250,135.63/14,653.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,340.08

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