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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,646.51, 21,969.77 and 3,553.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,646.51, 21,969.77 and 3,553.02 is: 5,329.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,646.51 : 21,969.77 = 3,553.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,646.51/21,969.77 = 3,553.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,646.51x = 21,969.77 × 3,553.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,646.51x = 78,059,014.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,059,014.44/14,646.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,329.53

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