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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,050.47, 21,075.21 and 3,520.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,050.47, 21,075.21 and 3,520.58 is: 5,280.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,050.47 : 21,075.21 = 3,520.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,050.47/21,075.21 = 3,520.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,050.47x = 21,075.21 × 3,520.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,050.47x = 74,196,857.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,196,857.45/14,050.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,280.74

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