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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,018.01, 21,026.75 and 3,629.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,018.01, 21,026.75 and 3,629.49 is: 5,444.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,018.01 : 21,026.75 = 3,629.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,018.01/21,026.75 = 3,629.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,018.01x = 21,026.75 × 3,629.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,018.01x = 76,316,360.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,316,360.71/14,018.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,444.17

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