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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,072.10, 21,108.15 and 3,683.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,072.10, 21,108.15 and 3,683.85 is: 5,525.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,072.10 : 21,108.15 = 3,683.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,072.10/21,108.15 = 3,683.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,072.10x = 21,108.15 × 3,683.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,072.10x = 77,759,258.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,759,258.38/14,072.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,525.78

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