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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,060.43, 21,090.12 and 3,530.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,060.43, 21,090.12 and 3,530.52 is: 5,295.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,060.43 : 21,090.12 = 3,530.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,060.43/21,090.12 = 3,530.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,060.43x = 21,090.12 × 3,530.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,060.43x = 74,459,090.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,459,090.46/14,060.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,295.65

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