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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,057.48, 21,087.84 and 3,670.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,057.48, 21,087.84 and 3,670.04 is: 5,505.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,057.48 : 21,087.84 = 3,670.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,057.48/21,087.84 = 3,670.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,057.48x = 21,087.84 × 3,670.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,057.48x = 77,393,216.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,393,216.31/14,057.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,505.48

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