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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,657.85, 21,986.82 and 3,564.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,657.85, 21,986.82 and 3,564.54 is: 5,346.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,657.85 : 21,986.82 = 3,564.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,657.85/21,986.82 = 3,564.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,657.85x = 21,986.82 × 3,564.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,657.85x = 78,372,899.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,372,899.36/14,657.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,346.82

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