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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,037.24, 21,055.88 and 3,649

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,037.24, 21,055.88 and 3,649 is: 5,473.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,037.24 : 21,055.88 = 3,649 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,037.24/21,055.88 = 3,649/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,037.24x = 21,055.88 × 3,649
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,037.24x = 76,832,906.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,832,906.12/14,037.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,473.51

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