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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,069.43, 21,104.37 and 3,681.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,069.43, 21,104.37 and 3,681.18 is: 5,521.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,069.43 : 21,104.37 = 3,681.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,069.43/21,104.37 = 3,681.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,069.43x = 21,104.37 × 3,681.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,069.43x = 77,688,984.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,688,984.76/14,069.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,521.83

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