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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,089.68, 21,132.72 and 3,702.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,089.68, 21,132.72 and 3,702.24 is: 5,552.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,089.68 : 21,132.72 = 3,702.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,089.68/21,132.72 = 3,702.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,089.68x = 21,132.72 × 3,702.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,089.68x = 78,238,401.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,238,401.29/14,089.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,552.89

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