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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,057.42, 21,085.62 and 3,527.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,057.42, 21,085.62 and 3,527.52 is: 5,291.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,057.42 : 21,085.62 = 3,527.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,057.42/21,085.62 = 3,527.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,057.42x = 21,085.62 × 3,527.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,057.42x = 74,380,031.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,380,031.87/14,057.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,291.16

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