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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,029.50, 21,044.34 and 3,641.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,029.50, 21,044.34 and 3,641.34 is: 5,462.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,029.50 : 21,044.34 = 3,641.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,029.50/21,044.34 = 3,641.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,029.50x = 21,044.34 × 3,641.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,029.50x = 76,629,597.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,629,597.02/14,029.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,462.03

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