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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,436.12, 21,654.18 and 3,492.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,436.12, 21,654.18 and 3,492.12 is: 5,238.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,436.12 : 21,654.18 = 3,492.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,436.12/21,654.18 = 3,492.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,436.12x = 21,654.18 × 3,492.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,436.12x = 75,618,995.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,618,995.06/14,436.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,238.18

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