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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,122.60, 21,184.03 and 3,592.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,122.60, 21,184.03 and 3,592.63 is: 5,388.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,122.60 : 21,184.03 = 3,592.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,122.60/21,184.03 = 3,592.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,122.60x = 21,184.03 × 3,592.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,122.60x = 76,106,432.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,106,432.18/14,122.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388.98

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