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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,051.84, 21,079 and 3,663.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,051.84, 21,079 and 3,663.68 is: 5,495.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,051.84 : 21,079 = 3,663.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,051.84/21,079 = 3,663.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,051.84x = 21,079 × 3,663.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,051.84x = 77,226,710.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,226,710.72/14,051.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,495.84

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