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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,657.79, 21,986.38 and 3,564.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,657.79, 21,986.38 and 3,564.54 is: 5,346.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,657.79 : 21,986.38 = 3,564.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,657.79/21,986.38 = 3,564.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,657.79x = 21,986.38 × 3,564.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,657.79x = 78,371,330.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,371,330.97/14,657.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,346.74

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