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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,089.60, 21,134.40 and 3,559.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,089.60, 21,134.40 and 3,559.60 is: 5,339.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,089.60 : 21,134.40 = 3,559.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,089.60/21,134.40 = 3,559.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,089.60x = 21,134.40 × 3,559.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,089.60x = 75,230,010.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,230,010.24/14,089.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,339.40

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