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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,010.75, 21,017.34 and 3,622.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,010.75, 21,017.34 and 3,622.50 is: 5,434.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,010.75 : 21,017.34 = 3,622.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,010.75/21,017.34 = 3,622.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,010.75x = 21,017.34 × 3,622.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,010.75x = 76,135,314.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,135,314.15/14,010.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,434.06

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