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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,113.17, 21,167.60 and 3,725.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,113.17, 21,167.60 and 3,725.73 is: 5,588.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,113.17 : 21,167.60 = 3,725.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,113.17/21,167.60 = 3,725.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,113.17x = 21,167.60 × 3,725.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,113.17x = 78,864,743.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,864,743.72/14,113.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,588.02

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