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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,098.48, 21,148.04 and 3,710.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,098.48, 21,148.04 and 3,710.56 is: 5,565.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,098.48 : 21,148.04 = 3,710.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,098.48/21,148.04 = 3,710.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,098.48x = 21,148.04 × 3,710.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,098.48x = 78,471,071.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,471,071.30/14,098.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,565.92

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