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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,132.16, 21,198.36 and 3,602.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,132.16, 21,198.36 and 3,602.19 is: 5,403.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,132.16 : 21,198.36 = 3,602.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,132.16/21,198.36 = 3,602.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,132.16x = 21,198.36 × 3,602.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,132.16x = 76,360,520.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,360,520.41/14,132.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403.32

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