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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,040, 21,061.22 and 3,651.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,040, 21,061.22 and 3,651.75 is: 5,477.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,040 : 21,061.22 = 3,651.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,040/21,061.22 = 3,651.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,040x = 21,061.22 × 3,651.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,040x = 76,910,291.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,910,291.88/14,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,477.94

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