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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,645.48, 21,968.01 and 3,552.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,645.48, 21,968.01 and 3,552.26 is: 5,328.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,645.48 : 21,968.01 = 3,552.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,645.48/21,968.01 = 3,552.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,645.48x = 21,968.01 × 3,552.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,645.48x = 78,036,083.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,036,083.20/14,645.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,328.34

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