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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,097.08, 21,145.80 and 3,708.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,097.08, 21,145.80 and 3,708.92 is: 5,563.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,097.08 : 21,145.80 = 3,708.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,097.08/21,145.80 = 3,708.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,097.08x = 21,145.80 × 3,708.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,097.08x = 78,428,080.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,428,080.54/14,097.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,563.43

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