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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,658.32, 21,987.20 and 3,564.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,658.32, 21,987.20 and 3,564.93 is: 5,347.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,658.32 : 21,987.20 = 3,564.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,658.32/21,987.20 = 3,564.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,658.32x = 21,987.20 × 3,564.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,658.32x = 78,382,811.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,382,811.07/14,658.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,347.33

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