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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,152.97, 21,229.37 and 3,622.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,152.97, 21,229.37 and 3,622.97 is: 5,434.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,152.97 : 21,229.37 = 3,622.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,152.97/21,229.37 = 3,622.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,152.97x = 21,229.37 × 3,622.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,152.97x = 76,913,264.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,913,264.48/14,152.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,434.43

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