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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,021.14, 21,031.52 and 3,491.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,021.14, 21,031.52 and 3,491.24 is: 5,236.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,021.14 : 21,031.52 = 3,491.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,021.14/21,031.52 = 3,491.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,021.14x = 21,031.52 × 3,491.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,021.14x = 73,426,079.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,426,079.46/14,021.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,236.81

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