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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,497.88, 21,746.84 and 3,553.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,497.88, 21,746.84 and 3,553.88 is: 5,330.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,497.88 : 21,746.84 = 3,553.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,497.88/21,746.84 = 3,553.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,497.88x = 21,746.84 × 3,553.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,497.88x = 77,285,533.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,285,533.24/14,497.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,330.82

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