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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,130.02, 21,195.84 and 3,741.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,130.02, 21,195.84 and 3,741.50 is: 5,612.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,130.02 : 21,195.84 = 3,741.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,130.02/21,195.84 = 3,741.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,130.02x = 21,195.84 × 3,741.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,130.02x = 79,304,235.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,304,235.36/14,130.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,612.46

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