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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,104.48, 21,158.88 and 3,717.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,104.48, 21,158.88 and 3,717.04 is: 5,576.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,104.48 : 21,158.88 = 3,717.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,104.48/21,158.88 = 3,717.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,104.48x = 21,158.88 × 3,717.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,104.48x = 78,648,403.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,648,403.32/14,104.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,576.13

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