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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,044, 21,067.22 and 3,655.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,044, 21,067.22 and 3,655.76 is: 5,483.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,044 : 21,067.22 = 3,655.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,044/21,067.22 = 3,655.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,044x = 21,067.22 × 3,655.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,044x = 77,016,700.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,016,700.19/14,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,483.96

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