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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,655.37, 21,982.74 and 3,562.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,655.37, 21,982.74 and 3,562.12 is: 5,343.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,655.37 : 21,982.74 = 3,562.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,655.37/21,982.74 = 3,562.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,655.37x = 21,982.74 × 3,562.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,655.37x = 78,305,157.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,305,157.81/14,655.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,343.10

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