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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,131.43, 21,197.13 and 3,743.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,131.43, 21,197.13 and 3,743.18 is: 5,614.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,131.43 : 21,197.13 = 3,743.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,131.43/21,197.13 = 3,743.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,131.43x = 21,197.13 × 3,743.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,131.43x = 79,344,673.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,344,673.07/14,131.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,614.77

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