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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,021.34, 21,032.28 and 3,633

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,021.34, 21,032.28 and 3,633 is: 5,449.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,021.34 : 21,032.28 = 3,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,021.34/21,032.28 = 3,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,021.34x = 21,032.28 × 3,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,021.34x = 76,410,273.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,410,273.24/14,021.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,449.57

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