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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,014.16, 21,020.63 and 3,483.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,014.16, 21,020.63 and 3,483.96 is: 5,225.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,014.16 : 21,020.63 = 3,483.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,014.16/21,020.63 = 3,483.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,014.16x = 21,020.63 × 3,483.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,014.16x = 73,234,911.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,234,911.57/14,014.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,225.78

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