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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,153.39, 21,229.84 and 3,623.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,153.39, 21,229.84 and 3,623.31 is: 5,434.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,153.39 : 21,229.84 = 3,623.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,153.39/21,229.84 = 3,623.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,153.39x = 21,229.84 × 3,623.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,153.39x = 76,922,291.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,922,291.57/14,153.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,434.90

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