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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,158.80, 21,238.13 and 3,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,158.80, 21,238.13 and 3,628.80 is: 5,443.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,158.80 : 21,238.13 = 3,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,158.80/21,238.13 = 3,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,158.80x = 21,238.13 × 3,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,158.80x = 77,068,908
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,068,908/14,158.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,443.18

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