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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,090.06, 21,133.46 and 3,702.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,090.06, 21,133.46 and 3,702.62 is: 5,553.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,090.06 : 21,133.46 = 3,702.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,090.06/21,133.46 = 3,702.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,090.06x = 21,133.46 × 3,702.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,090.06x = 78,249,171.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,249,171.67/14,090.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,553.50

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