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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,243.40, 21,365.10 and 3,713.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,243.40, 21,365.10 and 3,713.40 is: 5,570.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,243.40 : 21,365.10 = 3,713.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,243.40/21,365.10 = 3,713.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,243.40x = 21,365.10 × 3,713.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,243.40x = 79,337,162.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,337,162.34/14,243.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,570.10

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