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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,097.81, 21,145.04 and 3,710.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,097.81, 21,145.04 and 3,710.37 is: 5,565.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,097.81 : 21,145.04 = 3,710.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,097.81/21,145.04 = 3,710.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,097.81x = 21,145.04 × 3,710.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,097.81x = 78,455,903.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,455,903.51/14,097.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,565.11

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