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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,646.09, 21,968.94 and 3,552.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,646.09, 21,968.94 and 3,552.87 is: 5,329.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,646.09 : 21,968.94 = 3,552.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,646.09/21,968.94 = 3,552.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,646.09x = 21,968.94 × 3,552.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,646.09x = 78,052,787.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,052,787.86/14,646.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,329.26

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