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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,044.08, 21,064.71 and 3,655.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,044.08, 21,064.71 and 3,655.83 is: 5,483.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,044.08 : 21,064.71 = 3,655.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,044.08/21,064.71 = 3,655.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,044.08x = 21,064.71 × 3,655.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,044.08x = 77,008,998.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,008,998.76/14,044.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,483.38

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