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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,655.77, 21,983.47 and 3,562.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,655.77, 21,983.47 and 3,562.43 is: 5,343.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,655.77 : 21,983.47 = 3,562.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,655.77/21,983.47 = 3,562.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,655.77x = 21,983.47 × 3,562.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,655.77x = 78,314,529.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,314,529.97/14,655.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,343.60

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