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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,656.54, 21,984.49 and 3,563.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,656.54, 21,984.49 and 3,563.29 is: 5,344.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,656.54 : 21,984.49 = 3,563.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,656.54/21,984.49 = 3,563.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,656.54x = 21,984.49 × 3,563.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,656.54x = 78,336,985.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,336,985.63/14,656.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,344.85

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