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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,055.36, 21,083.01 and 3,667.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,055.36, 21,083.01 and 3,667.11 is: 5,500.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,055.36 : 21,083.01 = 3,667.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,055.36/21,083.01 = 3,667.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,055.36x = 21,083.01 × 3,667.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,055.36x = 77,313,611.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,313,611.39/14,055.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,500.65

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