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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,118.06, 21,175.47 and 3,729.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,118.06, 21,175.47 and 3,729.54 is: 5,593.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,118.06 : 21,175.47 = 3,729.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,118.06/21,175.47 = 3,729.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,118.06x = 21,175.47 × 3,729.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,118.06x = 78,974,762.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,974,762.38/14,118.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,593.88

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