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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,101.56, 21,150.72 and 3,713.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,101.56, 21,150.72 and 3,713.04 is: 5,569.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,101.56 : 21,150.72 = 3,713.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,101.56/21,150.72 = 3,713.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,101.56x = 21,150.72 × 3,713.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,101.56x = 78,533,469.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,533,469.39/14,101.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,569.13

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