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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,655.04, 21,982.59 and 3,561.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,655.04, 21,982.59 and 3,561.74 is: 5,342.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,655.04 : 21,982.59 = 3,561.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,655.04/21,982.59 = 3,561.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,655.04x = 21,982.59 × 3,561.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,655.04x = 78,296,242.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,296,242.63/14,655.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,342.61

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