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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,083.08, 21,123.25 and 3,694.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,083.08, 21,123.25 and 3,694.83 is: 5,541.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,083.08 : 21,123.25 = 3,694.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,083.08/21,123.25 = 3,694.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,083.08x = 21,123.25 × 3,694.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,083.08x = 78,046,868.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,046,868.95/14,083.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,541.89

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