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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,054.71, 21,082.07 and 3,666.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,054.71, 21,082.07 and 3,666.37 is: 5,499.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,054.71 : 21,082.07 = 3,666.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,054.71/21,082.07 = 3,666.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,054.71x = 21,082.07 × 3,666.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,054.71x = 77,294,668.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,294,668.99/14,054.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,499.56

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