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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,127.75, 21,192.03 and 3,739.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,127.75, 21,192.03 and 3,739.50 is: 5,609.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,127.75 : 21,192.03 = 3,739.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,127.75/21,192.03 = 3,739.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,127.75x = 21,192.03 × 3,739.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,127.75x = 79,247,596.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,247,596.19/14,127.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,609.36

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