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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,060.48, 21,092.36 and 3,673.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,060.48, 21,092.36 and 3,673.04 is: 5,509.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,060.48 : 21,092.36 = 3,673.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,060.48/21,092.36 = 3,673.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,060.48x = 21,092.36 × 3,673.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,060.48x = 77,473,081.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,473,081.97/14,060.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,509.99

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