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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,119.02, 21,179.43 and 3,730.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,119.02, 21,179.43 and 3,730.50 is: 5,595.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,119.02 : 21,179.43 = 3,730.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,119.02/21,179.43 = 3,730.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,119.02x = 21,179.43 × 3,730.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,119.02x = 79,009,863.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,009,863.62/14,119.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,595.99

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