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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,125.68, 21,189.99 and 3,737.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,125.68, 21,189.99 and 3,737.43 is: 5,606.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,125.68 : 21,189.99 = 3,737.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,125.68/21,189.99 = 3,737.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,125.68x = 21,189.99 × 3,737.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,125.68x = 79,196,104.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,196,104.33/14,125.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.53

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