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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,647.02, 21,970.52 and 3,553.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,647.02, 21,970.52 and 3,553.61 is: 5,330.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,647.02 : 21,970.52 = 3,553.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,647.02/21,970.52 = 3,553.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,647.02x = 21,970.52 × 3,553.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,647.02x = 78,074,545.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,074,545.28/14,647.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,330.41

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