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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,041.63, 21,062.48 and 3,653.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,041.63, 21,062.48 and 3,653.38 is: 5,480.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,041.63 : 21,062.48 = 3,653.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,041.63/21,062.48 = 3,653.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,041.63x = 21,062.48 × 3,653.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,041.63x = 76,949,243.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,949,243.18/14,041.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,480.08

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