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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,368.06, 21,552 and 3,694.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,368.06, 21,552 and 3,694.38 is: 5,541.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,368.06 : 21,552 = 3,694.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,368.06/21,552 = 3,694.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,368.06x = 21,552 × 3,694.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,368.06x = 79,621,277.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,621,277.76/14,368.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,541.55

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