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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,124.16, 21,186.37 and 3,594.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,124.16, 21,186.37 and 3,594.19 is: 5,391.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,124.16 : 21,186.37 = 3,594.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,124.16/21,186.37 = 3,594.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,124.16x = 21,186.37 × 3,594.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,124.16x = 76,147,839.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,147,839.19/14,124.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.32

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