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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,032.56, 21,047.22 and 3,644.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,032.56, 21,047.22 and 3,644.04 is: 5,465.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,032.56 : 21,047.22 = 3,644.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,032.56/21,047.22 = 3,644.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,032.56x = 21,047.22 × 3,644.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,032.56x = 76,696,911.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,696,911.57/14,032.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,465.64

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