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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,647.03, 21,970.35 and 3,553.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,647.03, 21,970.35 and 3,553.83 is: 5,330.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,647.03 : 21,970.35 = 3,553.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,647.03/21,970.35 = 3,553.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,647.03x = 21,970.35 × 3,553.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,647.03x = 78,078,888.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,078,888.94/14,647.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,330.70

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