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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,061.96, 21,092.94 and 3,673.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,061.96, 21,092.94 and 3,673.62 is: 5,510.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,061.96 : 21,092.94 = 3,673.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,061.96/21,092.94 = 3,673.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,061.96x = 21,092.94 × 3,673.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,061.96x = 77,487,446.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,487,446.24/14,061.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,510.43

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