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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,121.14, 21,181.34 and 3,732.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,121.14, 21,181.34 and 3,732.98 is: 5,599.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,121.14 : 21,181.34 = 3,732.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,121.14/21,181.34 = 3,732.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,121.14x = 21,181.34 × 3,732.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,121.14x = 79,069,422.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,069,422.02/14,121.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.37

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