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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,061.18, 21,091.25 and 3,531.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,061.18, 21,091.25 and 3,531.27 is: 5,296.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,061.18 : 21,091.25 = 3,531.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,061.18/21,091.25 = 3,531.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,061.18x = 21,091.25 × 3,531.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,061.18x = 74,478,880.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,478,880.73/14,061.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,296.77

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