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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,066.28, 21,098.84 and 3,536.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,066.28, 21,098.84 and 3,536.37 is: 5,304.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,066.28 : 21,098.84 = 3,536.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,066.28/21,098.84 = 3,536.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,066.28x = 21,098.84 × 3,536.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,066.28x = 74,613,287.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,613,287.13/14,066.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,304.41

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