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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,149.37, 21,224.02 and 3,761.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,149.37, 21,224.02 and 3,761.12 is: 5,641.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,149.37 : 21,224.02 = 3,761.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,149.37/21,224.02 = 3,761.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,149.37x = 21,224.02 × 3,761.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,149.37x = 79,826,086.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,826,086.10/14,149.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,641.67

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