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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,166.02, 21,248.59 and 3,635.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,166.02, 21,248.59 and 3,635.61 is: 5,453.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,166.02 : 21,248.59 = 3,635.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,166.02/21,248.59 = 3,635.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,166.02x = 21,248.59 × 3,635.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,166.02x = 77,251,577.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,251,577.20/14,166.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,453.30

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