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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,029.56, 21,044.40 and 3,641.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,029.56, 21,044.40 and 3,641.40 is: 5,462.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,029.56 : 21,044.40 = 3,641.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,029.56/21,044.40 = 3,641.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,029.56x = 21,044.40 × 3,641.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,029.56x = 76,631,078.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,631,078.16/14,029.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,462.12

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