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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,044.15, 21,066.23 and 3,655.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,044.15, 21,066.23 and 3,655.90 is: 5,483.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,044.15 : 21,066.23 = 3,655.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,044.15/21,066.23 = 3,655.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,044.15x = 21,066.23 × 3,655.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,044.15x = 77,016,030.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,016,030.26/14,044.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,483.85

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