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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,049.34, 21,075.26 and 3,661.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,049.34, 21,075.26 and 3,661.18 is: 5,492.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,049.34 : 21,075.26 = 3,661.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,049.34/21,075.26 = 3,661.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,049.34x = 21,075.26 × 3,661.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,049.34x = 77,160,320.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,160,320.41/14,049.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,492.10

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