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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,499.36, 21,749.04 and 3,555.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,499.36, 21,749.04 and 3,555.36 is: 5,333.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,499.36 : 21,749.04 = 3,555.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,499.36/21,749.04 = 3,555.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,499.36x = 21,749.04 × 3,555.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,499.36x = 77,325,666.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,325,666.85/14,499.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,333.04

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