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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,138.80, 21,208.19 and 3,608.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,138.80, 21,208.19 and 3,608.82 is: 5,413.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,138.80 : 21,208.19 = 3,608.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,138.80/21,208.19 = 3,608.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,138.80x = 21,208.19 × 3,608.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,138.80x = 76,536,522.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,536,522.19/14,138.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,413.23

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