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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,110.32, 21,165.72 and 3,721.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,110.32, 21,165.72 and 3,721.68 is: 5,582.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,110.32 : 21,165.72 = 3,721.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,110.32/21,165.72 = 3,721.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,110.32x = 21,165.72 × 3,721.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,110.32x = 78,772,036.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,772,036.81/14,110.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,582.58

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