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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,106.16, 21,159.27 and 3,576.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,106.16, 21,159.27 and 3,576.18 is: 5,364.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,106.16 : 21,159.27 = 3,576.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,106.16/21,159.27 = 3,576.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,106.16x = 21,159.27 × 3,576.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,106.16x = 75,669,358.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,669,358.19/14,106.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,364.28

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