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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,014.50, 21,021.84 and 3,626.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,014.50, 21,021.84 and 3,626.34 is: 5,439.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,014.50 : 21,021.84 = 3,626.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,014.50/21,021.84 = 3,626.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,014.50x = 21,021.84 × 3,626.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,014.50x = 76,232,339.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,232,339.27/14,014.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,439.53

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