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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,050.84, 21,077.52 and 3,662.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,050.84, 21,077.52 and 3,662.68 is: 5,494.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,050.84 : 21,077.52 = 3,662.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,050.84/21,077.52 = 3,662.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,050.84x = 21,077.52 × 3,662.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,050.84x = 77,200,210.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,200,210.95/14,050.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,494.35

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