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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,213.33, 21,320.06 and 3,682.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,213.33, 21,320.06 and 3,682.60 is: 5,523.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,213.33 : 21,320.06 = 3,682.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,213.33/21,320.06 = 3,682.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,213.33x = 21,320.06 × 3,682.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,213.33x = 78,513,181.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,513,181.24/14,213.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,523.91

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