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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,052.26, 21,077.88 and 3,522.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,052.26, 21,077.88 and 3,522.36 is: 5,283.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,052.26 : 21,077.88 = 3,522.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,052.26/21,077.88 = 3,522.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,052.26x = 21,077.88 × 3,522.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,052.26x = 74,243,881.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,243,881.40/14,052.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,283.41

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