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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,645.34, 21,967.83 and 3,552.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,645.34, 21,967.83 and 3,552.14 is: 5,328.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,645.34 : 21,967.83 = 3,552.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,645.34/21,967.83 = 3,552.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,645.34x = 21,967.83 × 3,552.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,645.34x = 78,032,862.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,032,862.58/14,645.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,328.17

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