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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,495.88, 21,743.82 and 3,551.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,495.88, 21,743.82 and 3,551.88 is: 5,327.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,495.88 : 21,743.82 = 3,551.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,495.88/21,743.82 = 3,551.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,495.88x = 21,743.82 × 3,551.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,495.88x = 77,231,439.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,231,439.38/14,495.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327.82

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