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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,124.71, 21,186.91 and 3,594.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,124.71, 21,186.91 and 3,594.73 is: 5,392.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,124.71 : 21,186.91 = 3,594.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,124.71/21,186.91 = 3,594.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,124.71x = 21,186.91 × 3,594.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,124.71x = 76,161,220.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,161,220.98/14,124.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,392.06

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