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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,124.38, 21,186.56 and 3,736.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,124.38, 21,186.56 and 3,736.13 is: 5,604.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,124.38 : 21,186.56 = 3,736.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,124.38/21,186.56 = 3,736.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,124.38x = 21,186.56 × 3,736.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,124.38x = 79,155,645.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,155,645.82/14,124.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604.19

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