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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,123.67, 21,185.62 and 3,593.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,123.67, 21,185.62 and 3,593.70 is: 5,390.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,123.67 : 21,185.62 = 3,593.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,123.67/21,185.62 = 3,593.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,123.67x = 21,185.62 × 3,593.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,123.67x = 76,134,762.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,134,762.59/14,123.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,390.58

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