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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,642.97, 21,964.26 and 3,549.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,642.97, 21,964.26 and 3,549.76 is: 5,324.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,642.97 : 21,964.26 = 3,549.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,642.97/21,964.26 = 3,549.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,642.97x = 21,964.26 × 3,549.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,642.97x = 77,967,796.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,967,796.67/14,642.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,324.59

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