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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,049.03, 21,073.54 and 3,660.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,049.03, 21,073.54 and 3,660.78 is: 5,491.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,049.03 : 21,073.54 = 3,660.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,049.03/21,073.54 = 3,660.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,049.03x = 21,073.54 × 3,660.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,049.03x = 77,145,593.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,145,593.76/14,049.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,491.17

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