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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,188.92, 21,284.60 and 3,658.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,188.92, 21,284.60 and 3,658.85 is: 5,488.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,188.92 : 21,284.60 = 3,658.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,188.92/21,284.60 = 3,658.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,188.92x = 21,284.60 × 3,658.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,188.92x = 77,877,033.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,877,033.99/14,188.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,488.58

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