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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,061, 21,091.70 and 3,672.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,061, 21,091.70 and 3,672.75 is: 5,509.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,061 : 21,091.70 = 3,672.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,061/21,091.70 = 3,672.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,061x = 21,091.70 × 3,672.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,061x = 77,464,550.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,464,550.36/14,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,509.18

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