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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,058.42, 21,087.12 and 3,528.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,058.42, 21,087.12 and 3,528.52 is: 5,292.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,058.42 : 21,087.12 = 3,528.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,058.42/21,087.12 = 3,528.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,058.42x = 21,087.12 × 3,528.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,058.42x = 74,406,324.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,406,324.66/14,058.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,292.65

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