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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,083.00, 21,122.88 and 3,695.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,083.00, 21,122.88 and 3,695.56 is: 5,542.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,083.00 : 21,122.88 = 3,695.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,083.00/21,122.88 = 3,695.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,083.00x = 21,122.88 × 3,695.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,083.00x = 78,060,803.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,060,803.75/14,083.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,542.91

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