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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,055.46, 21,083.19 and 3,667.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,055.46, 21,083.19 and 3,667.12 is: 5,500.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,055.46 : 21,083.19 = 3,667.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,055.46/21,083.19 = 3,667.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,055.46x = 21,083.19 × 3,667.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,055.46x = 77,314,587.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,314,587.71/14,055.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,500.68

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