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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,041.60, 21,062.40 and 3,653.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,041.60, 21,062.40 and 3,653.35 is: 5,480.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,041.60 : 21,062.40 = 3,653.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,041.60/21,062.40 = 3,653.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,041.60x = 21,062.40 × 3,653.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,041.60x = 76,948,319.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,948,319.04/14,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,480.03

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