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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,649.08, 21,973.66 and 3,555.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,649.08, 21,973.66 and 3,555.72 is: 5,333.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,649.08 : 21,973.66 = 3,555.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,649.08/21,973.66 = 3,555.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,649.08x = 21,973.66 × 3,555.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,649.08x = 78,132,182.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,132,182.34/14,649.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,333.59

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