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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,144.56, 21,215.28 and 3,757.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,144.56, 21,215.28 and 3,757.12 is: 5,635.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,144.56 : 21,215.28 = 3,757.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,144.56/21,215.28 = 3,757.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,144.56x = 21,215.28 × 3,757.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,144.56x = 79,708,352.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,708,352.79/14,144.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,635.27

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