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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,113.31, 21,169.98 and 3,584.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,113.31, 21,169.98 and 3,584.12 is: 5,376.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,113.31 : 21,169.98 = 3,584.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,113.31/21,169.98 = 3,584.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,113.31x = 21,169.98 × 3,584.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,113.31x = 75,875,801.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,875,801.64/14,113.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,376.19

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