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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,126.13, 21,189.32 and 3,596.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,126.13, 21,189.32 and 3,596.16 is: 5,394.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,126.13 : 21,189.32 = 3,596.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,126.13/21,189.32 = 3,596.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,126.13x = 21,189.32 × 3,596.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,126.13x = 76,200,185.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,200,185.01/14,126.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394.27

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