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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,164.14, 21,245.61 and 3,634.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,164.14, 21,245.61 and 3,634.08 is: 5,450.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,164.14 : 21,245.61 = 3,634.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,164.14/21,245.61 = 3,634.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,164.14x = 21,245.61 × 3,634.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,164.14x = 77,208,246.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,208,246.39/14,164.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,450.97

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