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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,103.68, 21,156.64 and 3,715.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,103.68, 21,156.64 and 3,715.36 is: 5,573.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,103.68 : 21,156.64 = 3,715.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,103.68/21,156.64 = 3,715.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,103.68x = 21,156.64 × 3,715.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,103.68x = 78,604,533.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,604,533.99/14,103.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,573.34

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