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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,088.72, 21,131.67 and 3,700.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,088.72, 21,131.67 and 3,700.47 is: 5,550.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,088.72 : 21,131.67 = 3,700.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,088.72/21,131.67 = 3,700.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,088.72x = 21,131.67 × 3,700.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,088.72x = 78,197,110.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,197,110.88/14,088.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,550.33

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