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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,418.04, 21,627.02 and 3,474.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,418.04, 21,627.02 and 3,474.04 is: 5,211.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,418.04 : 21,627.02 = 3,474.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,418.04/21,627.02 = 3,474.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,418.04x = 21,627.02 × 3,474.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,418.04x = 75,133,132.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,133,132.56/14,418.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,211.05

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