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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,057.85, 21,086.78 and 3,669.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,057.85, 21,086.78 and 3,669.60 is: 5,504.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,057.85 : 21,086.78 = 3,669.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,057.85/21,086.78 = 3,669.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,057.85x = 21,086.78 × 3,669.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,057.85x = 77,380,029.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,380,029.54/14,057.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,504.40

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