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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,046.48, 21,069.72 and 3,659.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,046.48, 21,069.72 and 3,659.28 is: 5,488.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,046.48 : 21,069.72 = 3,659.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,046.48/21,069.72 = 3,659.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,046.48x = 21,069.72 × 3,659.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,046.48x = 77,100,005.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,100,005.00/14,046.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,488.92

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