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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,269.10, 21,403.65 and 3,739.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,269.10, 21,403.65 and 3,739.10 is: 5,608.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,269.10 : 21,403.65 = 3,739.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,269.10/21,403.65 = 3,739.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,269.10x = 21,403.65 × 3,739.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,269.10x = 80,030,387.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,030,387.72/14,269.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,608.65

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