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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,058.28, 21,087.01 and 3,670.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,058.28, 21,087.01 and 3,670.03 is: 5,504.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,058.28 : 21,087.01 = 3,670.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,058.28/21,087.01 = 3,670.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,058.28x = 21,087.01 × 3,670.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,058.28x = 77,389,959.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,389,959.31/14,058.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,504.94

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