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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,119.26, 21,179.46 and 3,731.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,119.26, 21,179.46 and 3,731.10 is: 5,596.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,119.26 : 21,179.46 = 3,731.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,119.26/21,179.46 = 3,731.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,119.26x = 21,179.46 × 3,731.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,119.26x = 79,022,683.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,022,683.21/14,119.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.80

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