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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,649.02, 21,973.29 and 3,555.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,649.02, 21,973.29 and 3,555.80 is: 5,333.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,649.02 : 21,973.29 = 3,555.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,649.02/21,973.29 = 3,555.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,649.02x = 21,973.29 × 3,555.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,649.02x = 78,132,514.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,132,514.72/14,649.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,333.64

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