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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,089.03, 21,134.75 and 3,700.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,089.03, 21,134.75 and 3,700.75 is: 5,551.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,089.03 : 21,134.75 = 3,700.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,089.03/21,134.75 = 3,700.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,089.03x = 21,134.75 × 3,700.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,089.03x = 78,214,426.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,214,426.06/14,089.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,551.44

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