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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,014.32, 21,022.02 and 3,626.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,014.32, 21,022.02 and 3,626.10 is: 5,439.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,014.32 : 21,022.02 = 3,626.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,014.32/21,022.02 = 3,626.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,014.32x = 21,022.02 × 3,626.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,014.32x = 76,227,946.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,227,946.72/14,014.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,439.29

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