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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,649.96, 21,975.00 and 3,556.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,649.96, 21,975.00 and 3,556.61 is: 5,334.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,649.96 : 21,975.00 = 3,556.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,649.96/21,975.00 = 3,556.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,649.96x = 21,975.00 × 3,556.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,649.96x = 78,156,463.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,156,463.94/14,649.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,334.93

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