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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,043.33, 21,066.26 and 3,655.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,043.33, 21,066.26 and 3,655.17 is: 5,483.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,043.33 : 21,066.26 = 3,655.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,043.33/21,066.26 = 3,655.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,043.33x = 21,066.26 × 3,655.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,043.33x = 77,000,743.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,000,743.29/14,043.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,483.08

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