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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,135.56, 21,201.90 and 3,748.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,135.56, 21,201.90 and 3,748.36 is: 5,622.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,135.56 : 21,201.90 = 3,748.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,135.56/21,201.90 = 3,748.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,135.56x = 21,201.90 × 3,748.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,135.56x = 79,472,353.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,472,353.88/14,135.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,622.16

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