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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,093.81, 21,139.04 and 3,706.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,093.81, 21,139.04 and 3,706.37 is: 5,559.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,093.81 : 21,139.04 = 3,706.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,093.81/21,139.04 = 3,706.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,093.81x = 21,139.04 × 3,706.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,093.81x = 78,349,085.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,349,085.15/14,093.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.11

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