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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,133.44, 21,201.60 and 3,745.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,133.44, 21,201.60 and 3,745.18 is: 5,618.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,133.44 : 21,201.60 = 3,745.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,133.44/21,201.60 = 3,745.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,133.44x = 21,201.60 × 3,745.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,133.44x = 79,403,808.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,403,808.29/14,133.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,618.15

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