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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,032.24, 21,048.12 and 3,644.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,032.24, 21,048.12 and 3,644.08 is: 5,466.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,032.24 : 21,048.12 = 3,644.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,032.24/21,048.12 = 3,644.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,032.24x = 21,048.12 × 3,644.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,032.24x = 76,701,033.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,701,033.13/14,032.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,466.06

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