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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,056.56, 21,083.22 and 3,669.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,056.56, 21,083.22 and 3,669.12 is: 5,503.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,056.56 : 21,083.22 = 3,669.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,056.56/21,083.22 = 3,669.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,056.56x = 21,083.22 × 3,669.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,056.56x = 77,356,864.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,356,864.17/14,056.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,503.26

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