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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,653.69, 21,980.54 and 3,560.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,653.69, 21,980.54 and 3,560.30 is: 5,340.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,653.69 : 21,980.54 = 3,560.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,653.69/21,980.54 = 3,560.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,653.69x = 21,980.54 × 3,560.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,653.69x = 78,257,378.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,257,378.74/14,653.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,340.46

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