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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,075.64, 21,113.46 and 3,687.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,075.64, 21,113.46 and 3,687.39 is: 5,531.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,075.64 : 21,113.46 = 3,687.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,075.64/21,113.46 = 3,687.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,075.64x = 21,113.46 × 3,687.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,075.64x = 77,853,561.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,853,561.27/14,075.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,531.09

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