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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,649.27, 21,973.74 and 3,556.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,649.27, 21,973.74 and 3,556.08 is: 5,334.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,649.27 : 21,973.74 = 3,556.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,649.27/21,973.74 = 3,556.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,649.27x = 21,973.74 × 3,556.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,649.27x = 78,140,377.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,140,377.34/14,649.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,334.08

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