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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,050.75, 21,077.34 and 3,662.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,050.75, 21,077.34 and 3,662.50 is: 5,494.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,050.75 : 21,077.34 = 3,662.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,050.75/21,077.34 = 3,662.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,050.75x = 21,077.34 × 3,662.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,050.75x = 77,195,757.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,195,757.75/14,050.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,494.07

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