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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,029.45, 21,044.26 and 3,641.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,029.45, 21,044.26 and 3,641.20 is: 5,461.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,029.45 : 21,044.26 = 3,641.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,029.45/21,044.26 = 3,641.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,029.45x = 21,044.26 × 3,641.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,029.45x = 76,626,409.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,626,409.35/14,029.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,461.82

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