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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,093.30, 21,138.86 and 3,704.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,093.30, 21,138.86 and 3,704.78 is: 5,556.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,093.30 : 21,138.86 = 3,704.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,093.30/21,138.86 = 3,704.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,093.30x = 21,138.86 × 3,704.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,093.30x = 78,314,825.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,314,825.75/14,093.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,556.88

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