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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,126.65, 21,189.98 and 3,596.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,126.65, 21,189.98 and 3,596.74 is: 5,395.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,126.65 : 21,189.98 = 3,596.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,126.65/21,189.98 = 3,596.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,126.65x = 21,189.98 × 3,596.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,126.65x = 76,214,883.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,214,883.96/14,126.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.11

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