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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,026.41, 21,037.19 and 3,638.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,026.41, 21,037.19 and 3,638.16 is: 5,456.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,026.41 : 21,037.19 = 3,638.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,026.41/21,037.19 = 3,638.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,026.41x = 21,037.19 × 3,638.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,026.41x = 76,536,644.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,536,644.98/14,026.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,456.61

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