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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,023.26, 21,034.62 and 3,634.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,023.26, 21,034.62 and 3,634.74 is: 5,452.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,023.26 : 21,034.62 = 3,634.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,023.26/21,034.62 = 3,634.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,023.26x = 21,034.62 × 3,634.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,023.26x = 76,455,374.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,455,374.70/14,023.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,452.04

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