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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,039.56, 21,059.34 and 3,650.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,039.56, 21,059.34 and 3,650.50 is: 5,475.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,039.56 : 21,059.34 = 3,650.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,039.56/21,059.34 = 3,650.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,039.56x = 21,059.34 × 3,650.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,039.56x = 76,877,120.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,877,120.67/14,039.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,475.75

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