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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,111.70, 21,167.51 and 3,723.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,111.70, 21,167.51 and 3,723.45 is: 5,585.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,111.70 : 21,167.51 = 3,723.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,111.70/21,167.51 = 3,723.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,111.70x = 21,167.51 × 3,723.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,111.70x = 78,816,146.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,816,146.49/14,111.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,585.16

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