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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,002.80, 21,004.20 and 3,614.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,002.80, 21,004.20 and 3,614.55 is: 5,421.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,002.80 : 21,004.20 = 3,614.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,002.80/21,004.20 = 3,614.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,002.80x = 21,004.20 × 3,614.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,002.80x = 75,920,731.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,920,731.11/14,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.83

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