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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,062, 21,094.22 and 3,673.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,062, 21,094.22 and 3,673.75 is: 5,510.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,062 : 21,094.22 = 3,673.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,062/21,094.22 = 3,673.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,062x = 21,094.22 × 3,673.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,062x = 77,494,872.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,494,872.36/14,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,510.94

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