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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,010.32, 21,016.20 and 3,622.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,010.32, 21,016.20 and 3,622.16 is: 5,433.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,010.32 : 21,016.20 = 3,622.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,010.32/21,016.20 = 3,622.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,010.32x = 21,016.20 × 3,622.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,010.32x = 76,124,038.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,124,038.99/14,010.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,433.43

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