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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,062.56, 21,092.22 and 3,675.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,062.56, 21,092.22 and 3,675.12 is: 5,512.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,062.56 : 21,092.22 = 3,675.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,062.56/21,092.22 = 3,675.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,062.56x = 21,092.22 × 3,675.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,062.56x = 77,516,439.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,516,439.57/14,062.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,512.26

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