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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,139.76, 21,210.18 and 3,751.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,139.76, 21,210.18 and 3,751.60 is: 5,627.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,139.76 : 21,210.18 = 3,751.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,139.76/21,210.18 = 3,751.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,139.76x = 21,210.18 × 3,751.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,139.76x = 79,572,111.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,572,111.29/14,139.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,627.54

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