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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,055.08, 21,082.78 and 3,666.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,055.08, 21,082.78 and 3,666.92 is: 5,500.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,055.08 : 21,082.78 = 3,666.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,055.08/21,082.78 = 3,666.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,055.08x = 21,082.78 × 3,666.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,055.08x = 77,308,867.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,308,867.64/14,055.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,500.42

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