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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,098, 21,148.23 and 3,709.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,098, 21,148.23 and 3,709.75 is: 5,564.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,098 : 21,148.23 = 3,709.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,098/21,148.23 = 3,709.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,098x = 21,148.23 × 3,709.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,098x = 78,454,646.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,454,646.24/14,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,564.95

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