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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,035.20, 21,053.34 and 3,646.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,035.20, 21,053.34 and 3,646.68 is: 5,470.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,035.20 : 21,053.34 = 3,646.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,035.20/21,053.34 = 3,646.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,035.20x = 21,053.34 × 3,646.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,035.20x = 76,774,793.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,774,793.91/14,035.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,470.16

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