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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,106.33, 21,159.48 and 3,718.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,106.33, 21,159.48 and 3,718.08 is: 5,577.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,106.33 : 21,159.48 = 3,718.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,106.33/21,159.48 = 3,718.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,106.33x = 21,159.48 × 3,718.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,106.33x = 78,672,639.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,672,639.40/14,106.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,577.12

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