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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,109.48, 21,166.38 and 3,722.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,109.48, 21,166.38 and 3,722.04 is: 5,583.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,109.48 : 21,166.38 = 3,722.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,109.48/21,166.38 = 3,722.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,109.48x = 21,166.38 × 3,722.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,109.48x = 78,782,113.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,782,113.02/14,109.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,583.63

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