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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,125.38, 21,188.06 and 3,737.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,125.38, 21,188.06 and 3,737.13 is: 5,605.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,125.38 : 21,188.06 = 3,737.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,125.38/21,188.06 = 3,737.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,125.38x = 21,188.06 × 3,737.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,125.38x = 79,182,534.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,182,534.67/14,125.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,605.69

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