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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,096.09, 21,145.01 and 3,707.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,096.09, 21,145.01 and 3,707.84 is: 5,561.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,096.09 : 21,145.01 = 3,707.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,096.09/21,145.01 = 3,707.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,096.09x = 21,145.01 × 3,707.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,096.09x = 78,402,189.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,402,189.61/14,096.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,561.98

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