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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,054.85, 21,082.26 and 3,666.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,054.85, 21,082.26 and 3,666.60 is: 5,499.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,054.85 : 21,082.26 = 3,666.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,054.85/21,082.26 = 3,666.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,054.85x = 21,082.26 × 3,666.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,054.85x = 77,300,312.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,300,312.05/14,054.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,499.90

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