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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,143.12, 21,215.08 and 3,754.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,143.12, 21,215.08 and 3,754.88 is: 5,632.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,143.12 : 21,215.08 = 3,754.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,143.12/21,215.08 = 3,754.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,143.12x = 21,215.08 × 3,754.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,143.12x = 79,660,079.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,660,079.59/14,143.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,632.43

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