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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,476.13, 21,714.19 and 3,532.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,476.13, 21,714.19 and 3,532.13 is: 5,298.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,476.13 : 21,714.19 = 3,532.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,476.13/21,714.19 = 3,532.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,476.13x = 21,714.19 × 3,532.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,476.13x = 76,697,341.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,697,341.92/14,476.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,298.19

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