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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,085.60, 21,128.40 and 3,698.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,085.60, 21,128.40 and 3,698.40 is: 5,547.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,085.60 : 21,128.40 = 3,698.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,085.60/21,128.40 = 3,698.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,085.60x = 21,128.40 × 3,698.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,085.60x = 78,141,274.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,141,274.56/14,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,547.60

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