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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,641.01, 21,961.44 and 3,547.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,641.01, 21,961.44 and 3,547.70 is: 5,321.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,641.01 : 21,961.44 = 3,547.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,641.01/21,961.44 = 3,547.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,641.01x = 21,961.44 × 3,547.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,641.01x = 77,912,490.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,912,490.88/14,641.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,321.53

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