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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,063.80, 21,095.70 and 3,675.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,063.80, 21,095.70 and 3,675.52 is: 5,513.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,063.80 : 21,095.70 = 3,675.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,063.80/21,095.70 = 3,675.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,063.80x = 21,095.70 × 3,675.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,063.80x = 77,537,667.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,537,667.26/14,063.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,513.28

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