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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,126.56, 21,188.04 and 3,739.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,126.56, 21,188.04 and 3,739.12 is: 5,608.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,126.56 : 21,188.04 = 3,739.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,126.56/21,188.04 = 3,739.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,126.56x = 21,188.04 × 3,739.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,126.56x = 79,224,624.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,224,624.12/14,126.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,608.20

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