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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,495.25, 21,742.89 and 3,551.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,495.25, 21,742.89 and 3,551.25 is: 5,326.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,495.25 : 21,742.89 = 3,551.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,495.25/21,742.89 = 3,551.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,495.25x = 21,742.89 × 3,551.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,495.25x = 77,214,438.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,214,438.11/14,495.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,326.88

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