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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,054.46, 21,081.69 and 3,666.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,054.46, 21,081.69 and 3,666.12 is: 5,499.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,054.46 : 21,081.69 = 3,666.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,054.46/21,081.69 = 3,666.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,054.46x = 21,081.69 × 3,666.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,054.46x = 77,288,005.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,288,005.34/14,054.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,499.18

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