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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,656.10, 21,984.18 and 3,562.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,656.10, 21,984.18 and 3,562.81 is: 5,344.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,656.10 : 21,984.18 = 3,562.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,656.10/21,984.18 = 3,562.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,656.10x = 21,984.18 × 3,562.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,656.10x = 78,325,346.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,325,346.42/14,656.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,344.21

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