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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,651.10, 21,976.48 and 3,557.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,651.10, 21,976.48 and 3,557.78 is: 5,336.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,651.10 : 21,976.48 = 3,557.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,651.10/21,976.48 = 3,557.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,651.10x = 21,976.48 × 3,557.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,651.10x = 78,187,481.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,187,481.01/14,651.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,336.63

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