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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,055.48, 21,083.28 and 3,668.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,055.48, 21,083.28 and 3,668.04 is: 5,502.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,055.48 : 21,083.28 = 3,668.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,055.48/21,083.28 = 3,668.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,055.48x = 21,083.28 × 3,668.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,055.48x = 77,334,314.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,334,314.37/14,055.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,502.08

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