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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,103.27, 21,155.72 and 3,714.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,103.27, 21,155.72 and 3,714.75 is: 5,572.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,103.27 : 21,155.72 = 3,714.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,103.27/21,155.72 = 3,714.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,103.27x = 21,155.72 × 3,714.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,103.27x = 78,588,192.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,588,192.30/14,103.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,572.34

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