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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,641.48, 21,962.22 and 3,548.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,641.48, 21,962.22 and 3,548.17 is: 5,322.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,641.48 : 21,962.22 = 3,548.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,641.48/21,962.22 = 3,548.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,641.48x = 21,962.22 × 3,548.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,641.48x = 77,925,690.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,925,690.14/14,641.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,322.26

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