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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,115.74, 21,173.61 and 3,727.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,115.74, 21,173.61 and 3,727.58 is: 5,591.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,115.74 : 21,173.61 = 3,727.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,115.74/21,173.61 = 3,727.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,115.74x = 21,173.61 × 3,727.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,115.74x = 78,926,325.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,926,325.16/14,115.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,591.37

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