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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,067.96, 21,101.94 and 3,679.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,067.96, 21,101.94 and 3,679.62 is: 5,519.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,067.96 : 21,101.94 = 3,679.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,067.96/21,101.94 = 3,679.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,067.96x = 21,101.94 × 3,679.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,067.96x = 77,647,120.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,647,120.46/14,067.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,519.43

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