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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,153.78, 21,230.68 and 3,623.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,153.78, 21,230.68 and 3,623.84 is: 5,435.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,153.78 : 21,230.68 = 3,623.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,153.78/21,230.68 = 3,623.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,153.78x = 21,230.68 × 3,623.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,153.78x = 76,936,587.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,936,587.41/14,153.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,435.76

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