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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,122.85, 21,184.40 and 3,592.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,122.85, 21,184.40 and 3,592.88 is: 5,389.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,122.85 : 21,184.40 = 3,592.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,122.85/21,184.40 = 3,592.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,122.85x = 21,184.40 × 3,592.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,122.85x = 76,113,060.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,113,060.03/14,122.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,389.35

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