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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,189.82, 21,285.96 and 3,659.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,189.82, 21,285.96 and 3,659.75 is: 5,489.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,189.82 : 21,285.96 = 3,659.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,189.82/21,285.96 = 3,659.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,189.82x = 21,285.96 × 3,659.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,189.82x = 77,901,251.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,901,251.78/14,189.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,489.94

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