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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,162.64, 21,243.36 and 3,632.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,162.64, 21,243.36 and 3,632.58 is: 5,448.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,162.64 : 21,243.36 = 3,632.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,162.64/21,243.36 = 3,632.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,162.64x = 21,243.36 × 3,632.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,162.64x = 77,168,204.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,168,204.67/14,162.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,448.72

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