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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,125.19, 21,186.16 and 3,737.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,125.19, 21,186.16 and 3,737.75 is: 5,606.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,125.19 : 21,186.16 = 3,737.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,125.19/21,186.16 = 3,737.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,125.19x = 21,186.16 × 3,737.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,125.19x = 79,188,454.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,188,454.26/14,125.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.19

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