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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,079.06, 21,116.97 and 3,691.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,079.06, 21,116.97 and 3,691.62 is: 5,537.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,079.06 : 21,116.97 = 3,691.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,079.06/21,116.97 = 3,691.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,079.06x = 21,116.97 × 3,691.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,079.06x = 77,955,828.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,955,828.79/14,079.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,537.01

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