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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,035.06, 21,052.73 and 3,646.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,035.06, 21,052.73 and 3,646.81 is: 5,470.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,035.06 : 21,052.73 = 3,646.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,035.06/21,052.73 = 3,646.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,035.06x = 21,052.73 × 3,646.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,035.06x = 76,775,306.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,775,306.29/14,035.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,470.25

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