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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,052.84, 21,080.50 and 3,664.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,052.84, 21,080.50 and 3,664.68 is: 5,497.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,052.84 : 21,080.50 = 3,664.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,052.84/21,080.50 = 3,664.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,052.84x = 21,080.50 × 3,664.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,052.84x = 77,253,286.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,253,286.74/14,052.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,497.34

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