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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,059.08, 21,087.23 and 3,670.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,059.08, 21,087.23 and 3,670.83 is: 5,505.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,059.08 : 21,087.23 = 3,670.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,059.08/21,087.23 = 3,670.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,059.08x = 21,087.23 × 3,670.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,059.08x = 77,407,618.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,407,618.15/14,059.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,505.88

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