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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,110.20, 21,163.14 and 3,722.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,110.20, 21,163.14 and 3,722.76 is: 5,583.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,110.20 : 21,163.14 = 3,722.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,110.20/21,163.14 = 3,722.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,110.20x = 21,163.14 × 3,722.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,110.20x = 78,785,291.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,785,291.07/14,110.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,583.57

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