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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,154.80, 21,232.14 and 3,624.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,154.80, 21,232.14 and 3,624.80 is: 5,437.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,154.80 : 21,232.14 = 3,624.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,154.80/21,232.14 = 3,624.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,154.80x = 21,232.14 × 3,624.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,154.80x = 76,962,261.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,962,261.07/14,154.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,437.18

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