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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,143.80, 21,215.68 and 3,613.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,143.80, 21,215.68 and 3,613.82 is: 5,420.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,143.80 : 21,215.68 = 3,613.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,143.80/21,215.68 = 3,613.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,143.80x = 21,215.68 × 3,613.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,143.80x = 76,669,648.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,669,648.70/14,143.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,420.72

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