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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,150.82, 21,226.16 and 3,620.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,150.82, 21,226.16 and 3,620.82 is: 5,431.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,150.82 : 21,226.16 = 3,620.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,150.82/21,226.16 = 3,620.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,150.82x = 21,226.16 × 3,620.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,150.82x = 76,856,104.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,856,104.65/14,150.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,431.21

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