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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,089.92, 21,134.12 and 3,559.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,089.92, 21,134.12 and 3,559.82 is: 5,339.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,089.92 : 21,134.12 = 3,559.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,089.92/21,134.12 = 3,559.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,089.92x = 21,134.12 × 3,559.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,089.92x = 75,233,539.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,233,539.59/14,089.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,339.53

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