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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,644.35, 21,966.33 and 3,551.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,644.35, 21,966.33 and 3,551.13 is: 5,326.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,644.35 : 21,966.33 = 3,551.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,644.35/21,966.33 = 3,551.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,644.35x = 21,966.33 × 3,551.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,644.35x = 78,005,293.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,005,293.45/14,644.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,326.65

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