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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,142.60, 21,211.20 and 3,755.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,142.60, 21,211.20 and 3,755.16 is: 5,632.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,142.60 : 21,211.20 = 3,755.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,142.60/21,211.20 = 3,755.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,142.60x = 21,211.20 × 3,755.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,142.60x = 79,651,449.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,651,449.79/14,142.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,632.02

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