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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,044.92, 21,067.38 and 3,656.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,044.92, 21,067.38 and 3,656.68 is: 5,485.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,044.92 : 21,067.38 = 3,656.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,044.92/21,067.38 = 3,656.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,044.92x = 21,067.38 × 3,656.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,044.92x = 77,036,667.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,036,667.10/14,044.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,485.02

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