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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,060.68, 21,090.49 and 3,530.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,060.68, 21,090.49 and 3,530.77 is: 5,296.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,060.68 : 21,090.49 = 3,530.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,060.68/21,090.49 = 3,530.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,060.68x = 21,090.49 × 3,530.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,060.68x = 74,465,669.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,465,669.38/14,060.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,296.02

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