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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,084.56, 21,125.24 and 3,697.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,084.56, 21,125.24 and 3,697.12 is: 5,545.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,084.56 : 21,125.24 = 3,697.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,084.56/21,125.24 = 3,697.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,084.56x = 21,125.24 × 3,697.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,084.56x = 78,102,547.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,102,547.31/14,084.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,545.26

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