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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,650.02, 21,974.79 and 3,556.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,650.02, 21,974.79 and 3,556.80 is: 5,335.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,650.02 : 21,974.79 = 3,556.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,650.02/21,974.79 = 3,556.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,650.02x = 21,974.79 × 3,556.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,650.02x = 78,159,933.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,159,933.07/14,650.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,335.14

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