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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,016.38, 21,024.97 and 3,628.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,016.38, 21,024.97 and 3,628.13 is: 5,442.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,016.38 : 21,024.97 = 3,628.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,016.38/21,024.97 = 3,628.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,016.38x = 21,024.97 × 3,628.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,016.38x = 76,281,210.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,281,210.21/14,016.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,442.29

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