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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,093.06, 21,140.84 and 3,704.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,093.06, 21,140.84 and 3,704.81 is: 5,557.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,093.06 : 21,140.84 = 3,704.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,093.06/21,140.84 = 3,704.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,093.06x = 21,140.84 × 3,704.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,093.06x = 78,322,857.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,322,857.55/14,093.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,557.55

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