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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,037.63, 21,056.61 and 3,649.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,037.63, 21,056.61 and 3,649.38 is: 5,474.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,037.63 : 21,056.61 = 3,649.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,037.63/21,056.61 = 3,649.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,037.63x = 21,056.61 × 3,649.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,037.63x = 76,843,571.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,843,571.40/14,037.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,474.11

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