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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,126.55, 21,187.57 and 3,739.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,126.55, 21,187.57 and 3,739.11 is: 5,608.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,126.55 : 21,187.57 = 3,739.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,126.55/21,187.57 = 3,739.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,126.55x = 21,187.57 × 3,739.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,126.55x = 79,222,654.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,222,654.86/14,126.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,608.07

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