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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,129.60, 21,193.84 and 3,599.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,129.60, 21,193.84 and 3,599.68 is: 5,399.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,129.60 : 21,193.84 = 3,599.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,129.60/21,193.84 = 3,599.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,129.60x = 21,193.84 × 3,599.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,129.60x = 76,291,041.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,291,041.97/14,129.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,399.38

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