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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,050.31, 21,074.98 and 3,520.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,050.31, 21,074.98 and 3,520.43 is: 5,280.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,050.31 : 21,074.98 = 3,520.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,050.31/21,074.98 = 3,520.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,050.31x = 21,074.98 × 3,520.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,050.31x = 74,192,877.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,192,877.67/14,050.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,280.51

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