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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,037.14, 21,055.73 and 3,648.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,037.14, 21,055.73 and 3,648.89 is: 5,473.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,037.14 : 21,055.73 = 3,648.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,037.14/21,055.73 = 3,648.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,037.14x = 21,055.73 × 3,648.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,037.14x = 76,829,919.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,829,919.12/14,037.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,473.33

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