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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,041.53, 21,062.24 and 3,653.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,041.53, 21,062.24 and 3,653.25 is: 5,479.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,041.53 : 21,062.24 = 3,653.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,041.53/21,062.24 = 3,653.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,041.53x = 21,062.24 × 3,653.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,041.53x = 76,945,610.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,945,610.01/14,041.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,479.86

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