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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,148.93, 21,223.37 and 3,760.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,148.93, 21,223.37 and 3,760.68 is: 5,641.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,148.93 : 21,223.37 = 3,760.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,148.93/21,223.37 = 3,760.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,148.93x = 21,223.37 × 3,760.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,148.93x = 79,814,303.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,814,303.09/14,148.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,641.01

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