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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,042.40, 21,063.68 and 3,654.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,042.40, 21,063.68 and 3,654.24 is: 5,481.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,042.40 : 21,063.68 = 3,654.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,042.40/21,063.68 = 3,654.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,042.40x = 21,063.68 × 3,654.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,042.40x = 76,971,742.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,971,742.00/14,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,481.38

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