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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,017.32, 21,026.70 and 3,629.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,017.32, 21,026.70 and 3,629.16 is: 5,443.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,017.32 : 21,026.70 = 3,629.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,017.32/21,026.70 = 3,629.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,017.32x = 21,026.70 × 3,629.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,017.32x = 76,309,258.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,309,258.57/14,017.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,443.93

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