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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,098.02, 21,148.11 and 3,709.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,098.02, 21,148.11 and 3,709.50 is: 5,564.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,098.02 : 21,148.11 = 3,709.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,098.02/21,148.11 = 3,709.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,098.02x = 21,148.11 × 3,709.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,098.02x = 78,448,914.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,448,914.05/14,098.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,564.53

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