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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,056.92, 21,084.96 and 3,668.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,056.92, 21,084.96 and 3,668.67 is: 5,502.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,056.92 : 21,084.96 = 3,668.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,056.92/21,084.96 = 3,668.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,056.92x = 21,084.96 × 3,668.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,056.92x = 77,353,760.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,353,760.20/14,056.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,502.90

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