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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,420.04, 21,630.02 and 3,476.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,420.04, 21,630.02 and 3,476.04 is: 5,214.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,420.04 : 21,630.02 = 3,476.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,420.04/21,630.02 = 3,476.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,420.04x = 21,630.02 × 3,476.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,420.04x = 75,186,814.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,186,814.72/14,420.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,214.05

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