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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,163.77, 21,245.58 and 3,633.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,163.77, 21,245.58 and 3,633.77 is: 5,450.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,163.77 : 21,245.58 = 3,633.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,163.77/21,245.58 = 3,633.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,163.77x = 21,245.58 × 3,633.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,163.77x = 77,201,604.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,201,604.35/14,163.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,450.64

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