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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,063.50, 21,096.47 and 3,675.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,063.50, 21,096.47 and 3,675.25 is: 5,513.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,063.50 : 21,096.47 = 3,675.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,063.50/21,096.47 = 3,675.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,063.50x = 21,096.47 × 3,675.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,063.50x = 77,534,801.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,534,801.37/14,063.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,513.19

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