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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,059.03, 21,088.14 and 3,670.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,059.03, 21,088.14 and 3,670.78 is: 5,506.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,059.03 : 21,088.14 = 3,670.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,059.03/21,088.14 = 3,670.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,059.03x = 21,088.14 × 3,670.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,059.03x = 77,409,904.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,409,904.20/14,059.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,506.06

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