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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,124.67, 21,187.12 and 3,594.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,124.67, 21,187.12 and 3,594.70 is: 5,392.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,124.67 : 21,187.12 = 3,594.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,124.67/21,187.12 = 3,594.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,124.67x = 21,187.12 × 3,594.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,124.67x = 76,161,340.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,161,340.26/14,124.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,392.08

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