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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,644.10, 21,965.95 and 3,550.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,644.10, 21,965.95 and 3,550.88 is: 5,326.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,644.10 : 21,965.95 = 3,550.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,644.10/21,965.95 = 3,550.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,644.10x = 21,965.95 × 3,550.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,644.10x = 77,998,452.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,998,452.54/14,644.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,326.27

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