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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,006.32, 21,008.92 and 3,476.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,006.32, 21,008.92 and 3,476.37 is: 5,214.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,006.32 : 21,008.92 = 3,476.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,006.32/21,008.92 = 3,476.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,006.32x = 21,008.92 × 3,476.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,006.32x = 73,034,779.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,034,779.22/14,006.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,214.42

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