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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,006.37, 21,009.30 and 3,476.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,006.37, 21,009.30 and 3,476.42 is: 5,214.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,006.37 : 21,009.30 = 3,476.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,006.37/21,009.30 = 3,476.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,006.37x = 21,009.30 × 3,476.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,006.37x = 73,037,150.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,037,150.71/14,006.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,214.57

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