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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,036.50, 21,055.97 and 3,648.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,036.50, 21,055.97 and 3,648.25 is: 5,472.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,036.50 : 21,055.97 = 3,648.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,036.50/21,055.97 = 3,648.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,036.50x = 21,055.97 × 3,648.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,036.50x = 76,817,442.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,817,442.55/14,036.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,472.69

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