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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,100.90, 21,149.30 and 3,712.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,100.90, 21,149.30 and 3,712.64 is: 5,568.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,100.90 : 21,149.30 = 3,712.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,100.90/21,149.30 = 3,712.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,100.90x = 21,149.30 × 3,712.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,100.90x = 78,519,737.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,519,737.15/14,100.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,568.42

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