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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,054.96, 21,082.44 and 3,666.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,054.96, 21,082.44 and 3,666.62 is: 5,499.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,054.96 : 21,082.44 = 3,666.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,054.96/21,082.44 = 3,666.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,054.96x = 21,082.44 × 3,666.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,054.96x = 77,301,296.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,301,296.15/14,054.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,499.93

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