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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,050.35, 21,089.79 and 7,035.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,050.35, 21,089.79 and 7,035.39 is: 10,560.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,050.35 : 21,089.79 = 7,035.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,050.35/21,089.79 = 7,035.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,050.35x = 21,089.79 × 7,035.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,050.35x = 148,374,897.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,374,897.67/14,050.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,560.23

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