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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,123.26, 21,184.52 and 3,735.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,123.26, 21,184.52 and 3,735.10 is: 5,602.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,123.26 : 21,184.52 = 3,735.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,123.26/21,184.52 = 3,735.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,123.26x = 21,184.52 × 3,735.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,123.26x = 79,126,300.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,126,300.65/14,123.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.55

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