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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,110.44, 21,164.01 and 3,723

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,110.44, 21,164.01 and 3,723 is: 5,584.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,110.44 : 21,164.01 = 3,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,110.44/21,164.01 = 3,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,110.44x = 21,164.01 × 3,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,110.44x = 78,793,609.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,793,609.23/14,110.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,584.06

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