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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,644.48, 21,966.51 and 3,551.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,644.48, 21,966.51 and 3,551.26 is: 5,326.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,644.48 : 21,966.51 = 3,551.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,644.48/21,966.51 = 3,551.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,644.48x = 21,966.51 × 3,551.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,644.48x = 78,008,733.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,008,733.39/14,644.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,326.84

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