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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,038.17, 21,057.16 and 3,508.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,038.17, 21,057.16 and 3,508.13 is: 5,262.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,038.17 : 21,057.16 = 3,508.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,038.17/21,057.16 = 3,508.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,038.17x = 21,057.16 × 3,508.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,038.17x = 73,871,289.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,871,289.80/14,038.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,262.18

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