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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,114.70, 21,172.05 and 3,726.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,114.70, 21,172.05 and 3,726.18 is: 5,589.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,114.70 : 21,172.05 = 3,726.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,114.70/21,172.05 = 3,726.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,114.70x = 21,172.05 × 3,726.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,114.70x = 78,890,869.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,890,869.27/14,114.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,589.27

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