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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,040.06, 21,060.06 and 3,651.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,040.06, 21,060.06 and 3,651.80 is: 5,477.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,040.06 : 21,060.06 = 3,651.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,040.06/21,060.06 = 3,651.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,040.06x = 21,060.06 × 3,651.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,040.06x = 76,907,127.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,907,127.11/14,040.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,477.69

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