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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,649.52, 21,974.26 and 3,556.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,649.52, 21,974.26 and 3,556.11 is: 5,334.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,649.52 : 21,974.26 = 3,556.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,649.52/21,974.26 = 3,556.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,649.52x = 21,974.26 × 3,556.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,649.52x = 78,142,885.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,142,885.73/14,649.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,334.16

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