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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,023.80, 21,035.70 and 3,635.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,023.80, 21,035.70 and 3,635.55 is: 5,453.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,023.80 : 21,035.70 = 3,635.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,023.80/21,035.70 = 3,635.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,023.80x = 21,035.70 × 3,635.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,023.80x = 76,476,339.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,476,339.14/14,023.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,453.33

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