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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,123.76, 21,185.57 and 3,449.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,123.76, 21,185.57 and 3,449.99 is: 5,174.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,123.76 : 21,185.57 = 3,449.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,123.76/21,185.57 = 3,449.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,123.76x = 21,185.57 × 3,449.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,123.76x = 73,089,881.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,089,881.47/14,123.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,174.96

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