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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,162.41, 21,243.30 and 3,632.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,162.41, 21,243.30 and 3,632.32 is: 5,448.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,162.41 : 21,243.30 = 3,632.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,162.41/21,243.30 = 3,632.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,162.41x = 21,243.30 × 3,632.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,162.41x = 77,162,463.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,162,463.46/14,162.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,448.40

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