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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,055.75, 21,083.83 and 3,667.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,055.75, 21,083.83 and 3,667.50 is: 5,501.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,055.75 : 21,083.83 = 3,667.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,055.75/21,083.83 = 3,667.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,055.75x = 21,083.83 × 3,667.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,055.75x = 77,324,937.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,324,937.36/14,055.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,501.30

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