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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,101.93, 21,152.93 and 3,571.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,101.93, 21,152.93 and 3,571.95 is: 5,357.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,101.93 : 21,152.93 = 3,571.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,101.93/21,152.93 = 3,571.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,101.93x = 21,152.93 × 3,571.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,101.93x = 75,557,269.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,557,269.78/14,101.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,357.94

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