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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,110.55, 21,163.66 and 3,723.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,110.55, 21,163.66 and 3,723.11 is: 5,584.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,110.55 : 21,163.66 = 3,723.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,110.55/21,163.66 = 3,723.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,110.55x = 21,163.66 × 3,723.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,110.55x = 78,794,634.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,794,634.18/14,110.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,584.09

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