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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,068.89, 21,088.35 and 7,035.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,068.89, 21,088.35 and 7,035.03 is: 10,545.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,068.89 : 21,088.35 = 7,035.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,068.89/21,088.35 = 7,035.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,068.89x = 21,088.35 × 7,035.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,068.89x = 148,357,174.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,357,174.90/14,068.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,545.05

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