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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,044.08, 21,064.72 and 3,655.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,044.08, 21,064.72 and 3,655.84 is: 5,483.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,044.08 : 21,064.72 = 3,655.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,044.08/21,064.72 = 3,655.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,044.08x = 21,064.72 × 3,655.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,044.08x = 77,009,245.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,009,245.96/14,044.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,483.40

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