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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,062.86, 21,092.82 and 3,674.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,062.86, 21,092.82 and 3,674.58 is: 5,511.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,062.86 : 21,092.82 = 3,674.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,062.86/21,092.82 = 3,674.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,062.86x = 21,092.82 × 3,674.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,062.86x = 77,507,254.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,507,254.52/14,062.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,511.49

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