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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,013.53, 21,019.69 and 3,483.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,013.53, 21,019.69 and 3,483.33 is: 5,224.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,013.53 : 21,019.69 = 3,483.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,013.53/21,019.69 = 3,483.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,013.53x = 21,019.69 × 3,483.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,013.53x = 73,218,455.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,218,455.51/14,013.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,224.84

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