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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,111.56, 21,165.16 and 3,724.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,111.56, 21,165.16 and 3,724.12 is: 5,585.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,111.56 : 21,165.16 = 3,724.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,111.56/21,165.16 = 3,724.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,111.56x = 21,165.16 × 3,724.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,111.56x = 78,821,595.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,821,595.66/14,111.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,585.60

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