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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,059.28, 21,088.88 and 3,671.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,059.28, 21,088.88 and 3,671.04 is: 5,506.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,059.28 : 21,088.88 = 3,671.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,059.28/21,088.88 = 3,671.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,059.28x = 21,088.88 × 3,671.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,059.28x = 77,418,122.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,418,122.04/14,059.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,506.55

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