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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,062.56, 21,093.30 and 3,532.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,062.56, 21,093.30 and 3,532.65 is: 5,298.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,062.56 : 21,093.30 = 3,532.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,062.56/21,093.30 = 3,532.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,062.56x = 21,093.30 × 3,532.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,062.56x = 74,515,246.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,515,246.25/14,062.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,298.84

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