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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,114.43, 21,171.65 and 3,726.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,114.43, 21,171.65 and 3,726.27 is: 5,589.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,114.43 : 21,171.65 = 3,726.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,114.43/21,171.65 = 3,726.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,114.43x = 21,171.65 × 3,726.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,114.43x = 78,891,265.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,891,265.61/14,114.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,589.41

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