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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,186.86, 21,281.04 and 3,656.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,186.86, 21,281.04 and 3,656.98 is: 5,485.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,186.86 : 21,281.04 = 3,656.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,186.86/21,281.04 = 3,656.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,186.86x = 21,281.04 × 3,656.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,186.86x = 77,824,337.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,824,337.66/14,186.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,485.66

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