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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,655.55, 21,983.14 and 3,562.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,655.55, 21,983.14 and 3,562.21 is: 5,343.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,655.55 : 21,983.14 = 3,562.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,655.55/21,983.14 = 3,562.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,655.55x = 21,983.14 × 3,562.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,655.55x = 78,308,561.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,308,561.14/14,655.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,343.27

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