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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,075.30, 21,112.18 and 3,545.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,075.30, 21,112.18 and 3,545.19 is: 5,317.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,075.30 : 21,112.18 = 3,545.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,075.30/21,112.18 = 3,545.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,075.30x = 21,112.18 × 3,545.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,075.30x = 74,846,680.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,846,680.55/14,075.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,317.59

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