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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,061.68, 21,091.99 and 3,531.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,061.68, 21,091.99 and 3,531.77 is: 5,297.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,061.68 : 21,091.99 = 3,531.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,061.68/21,091.99 = 3,531.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,061.68x = 21,091.99 × 3,531.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,061.68x = 74,492,057.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,492,057.52/14,061.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,297.52

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