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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,050.26, 21,075.39 and 3,662.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,050.26, 21,075.39 and 3,662.01 is: 5,493.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,050.26 : 21,075.39 = 3,662.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,050.26/21,075.39 = 3,662.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,050.26x = 21,075.39 × 3,662.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,050.26x = 77,178,288.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,178,288.93/14,050.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,493.02

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