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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,123.06, 21,182.96 and 3,735.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,123.06, 21,182.96 and 3,735.62 is: 5,603.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,123.06 : 21,182.96 = 3,735.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,123.06/21,182.96 = 3,735.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,123.06x = 21,182.96 × 3,735.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,123.06x = 79,131,489.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,131,489.04/14,123.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.00

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