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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,644.42, 21,966.70 and 3,551.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,644.42, 21,966.70 and 3,551.11 is: 5,326.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,644.42 : 21,966.70 = 3,551.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,644.42/21,966.70 = 3,551.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,644.42x = 21,966.70 × 3,551.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,644.42x = 78,006,104.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,006,104.24/14,644.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,326.68

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