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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,039.17, 21,058.66 and 3,509.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,039.17, 21,058.66 and 3,509.13 is: 5,263.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,039.17 : 21,058.66 = 3,509.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,039.17/21,058.66 = 3,509.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,039.17x = 21,058.66 × 3,509.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,039.17x = 73,897,636.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,897,636.99/14,039.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,263.68

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