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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,055.25, 21,084.09 and 3,667

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,055.25, 21,084.09 and 3,667 is: 5,500.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,055.25 : 21,084.09 = 3,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,055.25/21,084.09 = 3,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,055.25x = 21,084.09 × 3,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,055.25x = 77,315,358.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,315,358.03/14,055.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,500.82

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