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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,065.56, 21,097.62 and 3,676.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,065.56, 21,097.62 and 3,676.92 is: 5,515.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,065.56 : 21,097.62 = 3,676.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,065.56/21,097.62 = 3,676.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,065.56x = 21,097.62 × 3,676.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,065.56x = 77,574,260.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,574,260.93/14,065.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,515.19

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