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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,025.15, 21,037.23 and 3,495.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,025.15, 21,037.23 and 3,495.15 is: 5,242.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,025.15 : 21,037.23 = 3,495.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,025.15/21,037.23 = 3,495.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,025.15x = 21,037.23 × 3,495.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,025.15x = 73,528,274.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,528,274.43/14,025.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,242.60

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