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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,056.50, 21,084.96 and 3,668.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,056.50, 21,084.96 and 3,668.25 is: 5,502.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,056.50 : 21,084.96 = 3,668.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,056.50/21,084.96 = 3,668.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,056.50x = 21,084.96 × 3,668.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,056.50x = 77,344,904.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,344,904.52/14,056.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,502.43

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