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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,058.93, 21,087.87 and 3,529.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,058.93, 21,087.87 and 3,529.02 is: 5,293.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,058.93 : 21,087.87 = 3,529.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,058.93/21,087.87 = 3,529.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,058.93x = 21,087.87 × 3,529.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,058.93x = 74,419,514.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,419,514.99/14,058.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,293.40

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