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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,017.16, 21,025.75 and 3,628.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,017.16, 21,025.75 and 3,628.91 is: 5,443.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,017.16 : 21,025.75 = 3,628.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,017.16/21,025.75 = 3,628.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,017.16x = 21,025.75 × 3,628.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,017.16x = 76,300,554.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,300,554.43/14,017.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,443.37

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