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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,134.56, 21,200.22 and 3,747.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,134.56, 21,200.22 and 3,747.12 is: 5,620.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,134.56 : 21,200.22 = 3,747.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,134.56/21,200.22 = 3,747.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,134.56x = 21,200.22 × 3,747.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,134.56x = 79,439,768.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,439,768.37/14,134.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,620.25

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