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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,092.31, 21,139.72 and 3,704.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,092.31, 21,139.72 and 3,704.06 is: 5,556.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,092.31 : 21,139.72 = 3,704.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,092.31/21,139.72 = 3,704.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,092.31x = 21,139.72 × 3,704.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,092.31x = 78,302,834.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,302,834.85/14,092.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,556.42

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