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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,023.14, 21,034.52 and 3,493.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,023.14, 21,034.52 and 3,493.24 is: 5,239.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,023.14 : 21,034.52 = 3,493.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,023.14/21,034.52 = 3,493.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,023.14x = 21,034.52 × 3,493.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,023.14x = 73,478,626.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,478,626.64/14,023.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,239.81

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