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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,105.16, 21,157.77 and 3,575.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,105.16, 21,157.77 and 3,575.18 is: 5,362.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,105.16 : 21,157.77 = 3,575.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,105.16/21,157.77 = 3,575.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,105.16x = 21,157.77 × 3,575.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,105.16x = 75,642,827.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,642,827.86/14,105.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,362.78

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