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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,057.33, 21,084.60 and 3,669.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,057.33, 21,084.60 and 3,669.08 is: 5,503.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,057.33 : 21,084.60 = 3,669.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,057.33/21,084.60 = 3,669.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,057.33x = 21,084.60 × 3,669.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,057.33x = 77,361,084.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,361,084.17/14,057.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,503.26

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