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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,120.50, 21,182.02 and 3,732.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,120.50, 21,182.02 and 3,732.26 is: 5,598.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,120.50 : 21,182.02 = 3,732.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,120.50/21,182.02 = 3,732.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,120.50x = 21,182.02 × 3,732.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,120.50x = 79,056,805.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,056,805.97/14,120.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.73

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