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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,064.77, 21,096.59 and 3,534.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,064.77, 21,096.59 and 3,534.86 is: 5,302.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,064.77 : 21,096.59 = 3,534.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,064.77/21,096.59 = 3,534.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,064.77x = 21,096.59 × 3,534.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,064.77x = 74,573,527.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,573,527.19/14,064.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,302.15

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