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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,044.33, 21,067.76 and 3,656.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,044.33, 21,067.76 and 3,656.17 is: 5,484.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,044.33 : 21,067.76 = 3,656.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,044.33/21,067.76 = 3,656.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,044.33x = 21,067.76 × 3,656.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,044.33x = 77,027,312.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,027,312.08/14,044.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,484.58

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