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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,103.84, 21,154.08 and 3,716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,103.84, 21,154.08 and 3,716.40 is: 5,574.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,103.84 : 21,154.08 = 3,716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,103.84/21,154.08 = 3,716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,103.84x = 21,154.08 × 3,716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,103.84x = 78,617,022.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,617,022.91/14,103.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,574.16

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