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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,041.38, 21,062.10 and 3,653.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,041.38, 21,062.10 and 3,653.12 is: 5,479.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,041.38 : 21,062.10 = 3,653.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,041.38/21,062.10 = 3,653.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,041.38x = 21,062.10 × 3,653.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,041.38x = 76,942,378.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,942,378.75/14,041.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,479.69

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