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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,049.26, 21,075.10 and 3,661

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,049.26, 21,075.10 and 3,661 is: 5,491.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,049.26 : 21,075.10 = 3,661 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,049.26/21,075.10 = 3,661/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,049.26x = 21,075.10 × 3,661
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,049.26x = 77,155,941.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,155,941.10/14,049.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,491.82

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