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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,647.51, 21,971.27 and 3,554.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,647.51, 21,971.27 and 3,554.02 is: 5,331.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,647.51 : 21,971.27 = 3,554.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,647.51/21,971.27 = 3,554.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,647.51x = 21,971.27 × 3,554.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,647.51x = 78,086,333.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,086,333.01/14,647.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,331.03

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