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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,067.78, 21,102.87 and 3,679.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,067.78, 21,102.87 and 3,679.50 is: 5,519.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,067.78 : 21,102.87 = 3,679.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,067.78/21,102.87 = 3,679.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,067.78x = 21,102.87 × 3,679.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,067.78x = 77,648,010.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,648,010.17/14,067.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,519.56

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