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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,216.19, 21,325.59 and 3,686.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,216.19, 21,325.59 and 3,686.19 is: 5,529.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,216.19 : 21,325.59 = 3,686.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,216.19/21,325.59 = 3,686.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,216.19x = 21,325.59 × 3,686.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,216.19x = 78,610,176.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,610,176.60/14,216.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,529.62

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