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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,061.93, 21,092.37 and 3,532.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,061.93, 21,092.37 and 3,532.02 is: 5,297.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,061.93 : 21,092.37 = 3,532.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,061.93/21,092.37 = 3,532.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,061.93x = 21,092.37 × 3,532.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,061.93x = 74,498,672.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,498,672.69/14,061.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,297.90

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