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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,153.31, 21,228.35 and 3,765.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,153.31, 21,228.35 and 3,765.87 is: 5,648.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,153.31 : 21,228.35 = 3,765.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,153.31/21,228.35 = 3,765.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,153.31x = 21,228.35 × 3,765.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,153.31x = 79,943,187.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,943,187.59/14,153.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,648.37

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