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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,035.36, 21,053.12 and 3,647.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,035.36, 21,053.12 and 3,647.12 is: 5,470.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,035.36 : 21,053.12 = 3,647.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,035.36/21,053.12 = 3,647.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,035.36x = 21,053.12 × 3,647.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,035.36x = 76,783,255.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,783,255.01/14,035.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,470.70

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