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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,044.90, 21,067.35 and 3,656.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,044.90, 21,067.35 and 3,656.65 is: 5,484.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,044.90 : 21,067.35 = 3,656.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,044.90/21,067.35 = 3,656.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,044.90x = 21,067.35 × 3,656.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,044.90x = 77,035,925.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,035,925.38/14,044.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,484.98

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