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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,029.08, 21,043.50 and 3,499.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,029.08, 21,043.50 and 3,499.02 is: 5,248.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,029.08 : 21,043.50 = 3,499.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,029.08/21,043.50 = 3,499.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,029.08x = 21,043.50 × 3,499.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,029.08x = 73,631,627.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,631,627.37/14,029.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,248.50

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