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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,063.02, 21,090.58 and 3,931.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,063.02, 21,090.58 and 3,931.13 is: 5,895.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,063.02 : 21,090.58 = 3,931.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,063.02/21,090.58 = 3,931.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,063.02x = 21,090.58 × 3,931.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,063.02x = 82,909,854.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,909,854.65/14,063.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,895.59

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