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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,265.22, 21,399.07 and 3,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,265.22, 21,399.07 and 3,735.20 is: 5,603.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,265.22 : 21,399.07 = 3,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,265.22/21,399.07 = 3,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,265.22x = 21,399.07 × 3,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,265.22x = 79,929,806.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,929,806.26/14,265.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.12

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