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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,077.08, 21,114.18 and 3,688.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,077.08, 21,114.18 and 3,688.83 is: 5,532.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,077.08 : 21,114.18 = 3,688.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,077.08/21,114.18 = 3,688.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,077.08x = 21,114.18 × 3,688.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,077.08x = 77,886,620.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,886,620.61/14,077.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,532.87

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