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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,038.65, 21,057.98 and 3,650.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,038.65, 21,057.98 and 3,650.40 is: 5,475.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,038.65 : 21,057.98 = 3,650.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,038.65/21,057.98 = 3,650.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,038.65x = 21,057.98 × 3,650.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,038.65x = 76,870,031.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,870,031.94/14,038.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,475.60

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