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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,036.64, 21,054.98 and 3,648.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,036.64, 21,054.98 and 3,648.39 is: 5,472.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,036.64 : 21,054.98 = 3,648.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,036.64/21,054.98 = 3,648.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,036.64x = 21,054.98 × 3,648.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,036.64x = 76,816,778.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,816,778.48/14,036.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,472.59

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