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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,114.13, 21,171.21 and 3,584.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,114.13, 21,171.21 and 3,584.94 is: 5,377.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,114.13 : 21,171.21 = 3,584.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,114.13/21,171.21 = 3,584.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,114.13x = 21,171.21 × 3,584.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,114.13x = 75,897,517.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,897,517.58/14,114.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,377.41

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