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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,109.33, 21,161.84 and 3,721.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,109.33, 21,161.84 and 3,721.89 is: 5,582.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,109.33 : 21,161.84 = 3,721.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,109.33/21,161.84 = 3,721.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,109.33x = 21,161.84 × 3,721.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,109.33x = 78,762,022.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,762,022.07/14,109.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,582.27

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