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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,497.75, 21,746.64 and 3,553.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,497.75, 21,746.64 and 3,553.75 is: 5,330.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,497.75 : 21,746.64 = 3,553.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,497.75/21,746.64 = 3,553.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,497.75x = 21,746.64 × 3,553.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,497.75x = 77,282,121.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,282,121.90/14,497.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,330.63

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