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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,130.63, 21,196.04 and 3,600.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,130.63, 21,196.04 and 3,600.68 is: 5,401.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,130.63 : 21,196.04 = 3,600.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,130.63/21,196.04 = 3,600.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,130.63x = 21,196.04 × 3,600.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,130.63x = 76,320,033.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,320,033.32/14,130.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401.04

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