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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,643.16, 21,964.55 and 3,549.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,643.16, 21,964.55 and 3,549.94 is: 5,324.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,643.16 : 21,964.55 = 3,549.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,643.16/21,964.55 = 3,549.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,643.16x = 21,964.55 × 3,549.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,643.16x = 77,972,834.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,972,834.63/14,643.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,324.86

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