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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,032.20, 21,048.84 and 3,643.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,032.20, 21,048.84 and 3,643.68 is: 5,465.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,032.20 : 21,048.84 = 3,643.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,032.20/21,048.84 = 3,643.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,032.20x = 21,048.84 × 3,643.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,032.20x = 76,695,237.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,695,237.33/14,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,465.66

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