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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,109.05, 21,161.41 and 3,721.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,109.05, 21,161.41 and 3,721.61 is: 5,581.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,109.05 : 21,161.41 = 3,721.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,109.05/21,161.41 = 3,721.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,109.05x = 21,161.41 × 3,721.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,109.05x = 78,754,515.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,754,515.07/14,109.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,581.84

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