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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,045.58, 21,066.98 and 3,657.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,045.58, 21,066.98 and 3,657.33 is: 5,485.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,045.58 : 21,066.98 = 3,657.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,045.58/21,066.98 = 3,657.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,045.58x = 21,066.98 × 3,657.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,045.58x = 77,048,879.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,048,879.68/14,045.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,485.63

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