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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,083.22, 21,123.46 and 3,694.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,083.22, 21,123.46 and 3,694.97 is: 5,542.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,083.22 : 21,123.46 = 3,694.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,083.22/21,123.46 = 3,694.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,083.22x = 21,123.46 × 3,694.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,083.22x = 78,050,583.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,050,583.91/14,083.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,542.10

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