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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,025.51, 21,038.40 and 3,637.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,025.51, 21,038.40 and 3,637.26 is: 5,455.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,025.51 : 21,038.40 = 3,637.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,025.51/21,038.40 = 3,637.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,025.51x = 21,038.40 × 3,637.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,025.51x = 76,522,130.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,522,130.78/14,025.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,455.93

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