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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,125.41, 21,188.25 and 3,595.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,125.41, 21,188.25 and 3,595.46 is: 5,393.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,125.41 : 21,188.25 = 3,595.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,125.41/21,188.25 = 3,595.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,125.41x = 21,188.25 × 3,595.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,125.41x = 76,181,399.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,181,399.40/14,125.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,393.22

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