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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,059.56, 21,087.72 and 3,672.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,059.56, 21,087.72 and 3,672.12 is: 5,507.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,059.56 : 21,087.72 = 3,672.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,059.56/21,087.72 = 3,672.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,059.56x = 21,087.72 × 3,672.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,059.56x = 77,436,638.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,436,638.37/14,059.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,507.76

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