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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,064.39, 21,096.02 and 3,534.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,064.39, 21,096.02 and 3,534.50 is: 5,301.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,064.39 : 21,096.02 = 3,534.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,064.39/21,096.02 = 3,534.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,064.39x = 21,096.02 × 3,534.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,064.39x = 74,563,786.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,563,786.05/14,064.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,301.60

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