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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,496.52, 21,744.80 and 3,552.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,496.52, 21,744.80 and 3,552.52 is: 5,328.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,496.52 : 21,744.80 = 3,552.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,496.52/21,744.80 = 3,552.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,496.52x = 21,744.80 × 3,552.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,496.52x = 77,248,836.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,248,836.90/14,496.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,328.78

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