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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,061.50, 21,092.46 and 3,673.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,061.50, 21,092.46 and 3,673.25 is: 5,509.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,061.50 : 21,092.46 = 3,673.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,061.50/21,092.46 = 3,673.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,061.50x = 21,092.46 × 3,673.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,061.50x = 77,477,860.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,477,860.33/14,061.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,509.93

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