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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,113.68, 21,170.52 and 3,725.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,113.68, 21,170.52 and 3,725.52 is: 5,588.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,113.68 : 21,170.52 = 3,725.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,113.68/21,170.52 = 3,725.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,113.68x = 21,170.52 × 3,725.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,113.68x = 78,871,195.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,871,195.67/14,113.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,588.28

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