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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,143.20, 21,214.81 and 3,613.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,143.20, 21,214.81 and 3,613.25 is: 5,419.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,143.20 : 21,214.81 = 3,613.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,143.20/21,214.81 = 3,613.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,143.20x = 21,214.81 × 3,613.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,143.20x = 76,654,314.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,654,314.61/14,143.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,419.87

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