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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,068.56, 21,103.05 and 3,680.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,068.56, 21,103.05 and 3,680.31 is: 5,520.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,068.56 : 21,103.05 = 3,680.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,068.56/21,103.05 = 3,680.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,068.56x = 21,103.05 × 3,680.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,068.56x = 77,665,765.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,665,765.95/14,068.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,520.52

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