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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,063.21, 21,094.28 and 3,533.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,063.21, 21,094.28 and 3,533.32 is: 5,299.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,063.21 : 21,094.28 = 3,533.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,063.21/21,094.28 = 3,533.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,063.21x = 21,094.28 × 3,533.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,063.21x = 74,532,841.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,532,841.41/14,063.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,299.85

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