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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,064.76, 21,097.14 and 3,676.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,064.76, 21,097.14 and 3,676.24 is: 5,514.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,064.76 : 21,097.14 = 3,676.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,064.76/21,097.14 = 3,676.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,064.76x = 21,097.14 × 3,676.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,064.76x = 77,558,149.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,558,149.95/14,064.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,514.36

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