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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,104.50, 21,158.03 and 3,716.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,104.50, 21,158.03 and 3,716.25 is: 5,574.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,104.50 : 21,158.03 = 3,716.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,104.50/21,158.03 = 3,716.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,104.50x = 21,158.03 × 3,716.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,104.50x = 78,628,538.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,628,538.28/14,104.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,574.71

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