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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,038.56, 21,057.84 and 3,649.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,038.56, 21,057.84 and 3,649.50 is: 5,474.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,038.56 : 21,057.84 = 3,649.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,038.56/21,057.84 = 3,649.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,038.56x = 21,057.84 × 3,649.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,038.56x = 76,850,587.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,850,587.08/14,038.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,474.25

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