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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,036.16, 21,053.72 and 3,506.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,036.16, 21,053.72 and 3,506.16 is: 5,259.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,036.16 : 21,053.72 = 3,506.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,036.16/21,053.72 = 3,506.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,036.16x = 21,053.72 × 3,506.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,036.16x = 73,817,710.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,817,710.92/14,036.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,259.11

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