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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,067.56, 21,101.55 and 3,679.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,067.56, 21,101.55 and 3,679.31 is: 5,519.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,067.56 : 21,101.55 = 3,679.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,067.56/21,101.55 = 3,679.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,067.56x = 21,101.55 × 3,679.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,067.56x = 77,639,182.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,639,182.89/14,067.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,519.02

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