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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,011.12, 21,016.44 and 3,622.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,011.12, 21,016.44 and 3,622.80 is: 5,434.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,011.12 : 21,016.44 = 3,622.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,011.12/21,016.44 = 3,622.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,011.12x = 21,016.44 × 3,622.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,011.12x = 76,138,358.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,138,358.83/14,011.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,434.14

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