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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,085.19, 21,126.18 and 3,697.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,085.19, 21,126.18 and 3,697.75 is: 5,546.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,085.19 : 21,126.18 = 3,697.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,085.19/21,126.18 = 3,697.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,085.19x = 21,126.18 × 3,697.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,085.19x = 78,119,217.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,119,217.22/14,085.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,546.20

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