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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,014.53, 21,021.19 and 3,484.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,014.53, 21,021.19 and 3,484.33 is: 5,226.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,014.53 : 21,021.19 = 3,484.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,014.53/21,021.19 = 3,484.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,014.53x = 21,021.19 × 3,484.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,014.53x = 73,244,762.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,244,762.95/14,014.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,226.34

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