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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,047.83, 21,073.01 and 3,659.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,047.83, 21,073.01 and 3,659.67 is: 5,489.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,047.83 : 21,073.01 = 3,659.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,047.83/21,073.01 = 3,659.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,047.83x = 21,073.01 × 3,659.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,047.83x = 77,120,244.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,120,244.21/14,047.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,489.83

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