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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,496.75, 21,745.13 and 3,552.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,496.75, 21,745.13 and 3,552.75 is: 5,329.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,496.75 : 21,745.13 = 3,552.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,496.75/21,745.13 = 3,552.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,496.75x = 21,745.13 × 3,552.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,496.75x = 77,254,992.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,254,992.84/14,496.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,329.13

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