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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,098.56, 21,146.16 and 3,711.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,098.56, 21,146.16 and 3,711.12 is: 5,566.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,098.56 : 21,146.16 = 3,711.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,098.56/21,146.16 = 3,711.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,098.56x = 21,146.16 × 3,711.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,098.56x = 78,475,937.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,475,937.30/14,098.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,566.24

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