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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,154.98, 21,232.36 and 3,624.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,154.98, 21,232.36 and 3,624.98 is: 5,437.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,154.98 : 21,232.36 = 3,624.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,154.98/21,232.36 = 3,624.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,154.98x = 21,232.36 × 3,624.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,154.98x = 76,966,880.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,966,880.35/14,154.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,437.44

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