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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,037.36, 21,056.12 and 3,649.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,037.36, 21,056.12 and 3,649.12 is: 5,473.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,037.36 : 21,056.12 = 3,649.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,037.36/21,056.12 = 3,649.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,037.36x = 21,056.12 × 3,649.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,037.36x = 76,836,308.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,836,308.61/14,037.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,473.70

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