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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,183.40, 21,275.10 and 3,653.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,183.40, 21,275.10 and 3,653.40 is: 5,480.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,183.40 : 21,275.10 = 3,653.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,183.40/21,275.10 = 3,653.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,183.40x = 21,275.10 × 3,653.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,183.40x = 77,726,450.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,726,450.34/14,183.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,480.10

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