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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,123.42, 21,185.25 and 3,593.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,123.42, 21,185.25 and 3,593.45 is: 5,390.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,123.42 : 21,185.25 = 3,593.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,123.42/21,185.25 = 3,593.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,123.42x = 21,185.25 × 3,593.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,123.42x = 76,128,074.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,128,074.67/14,123.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,390.20

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