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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,029.26, 21,044.03 and 3,641.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,029.26, 21,044.03 and 3,641.01 is: 5,461.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,029.26 : 21,044.03 = 3,641.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,029.26/21,044.03 = 3,641.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,029.26x = 21,044.03 × 3,641.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,029.26x = 76,621,505.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,621,505.47/14,029.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,461.55

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