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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,103, 21,154.50 and 3,714.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,103, 21,154.50 and 3,714.75 is: 5,572.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,103 : 21,154.50 = 3,714.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,103/21,154.50 = 3,714.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,103x = 21,154.50 × 3,714.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,103x = 78,583,678.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,583,678.88/14,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,572.13

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