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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,153.24, 21,229.83 and 3,764.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,153.24, 21,229.83 and 3,764.99 is: 5,647.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,153.24 : 21,229.83 = 3,764.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,153.24/21,229.83 = 3,764.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,153.24x = 21,229.83 × 3,764.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,153.24x = 79,930,097.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,930,097.65/14,153.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,647.48

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