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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,471.26, 21,706.92 and 3,527.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,471.26, 21,706.92 and 3,527.26 is: 5,290.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,471.26 : 21,706.92 = 3,527.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,471.26/21,706.92 = 3,527.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,471.26x = 21,706.92 × 3,527.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,471.26x = 76,565,950.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,565,950.64/14,471.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,290.90

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