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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,068.96, 21,103.44 and 3,680.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,068.96, 21,103.44 and 3,680.62 is: 5,520.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,068.96 : 21,103.44 = 3,680.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,068.96/21,103.44 = 3,680.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,068.96x = 21,103.44 × 3,680.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,068.96x = 77,673,743.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,673,743.33/14,068.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,520.93

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