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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,140.26, 21,210.93 and 3,752.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,140.26, 21,210.93 and 3,752.10 is: 5,628.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,140.26 : 21,210.93 = 3,752.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,140.26/21,210.93 = 3,752.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,140.26x = 21,210.93 × 3,752.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,140.26x = 79,585,530.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,585,530.45/14,140.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,628.29

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