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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,008.32, 21,013.20 and 3,620.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,008.32, 21,013.20 and 3,620.16 is: 5,430.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,008.32 : 21,013.20 = 3,620.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,008.32/21,013.20 = 3,620.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,008.32x = 21,013.20 × 3,620.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,008.32x = 76,071,146.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,071,146.11/14,008.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,430.43

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