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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,154.87, 21,232.27 and 3,766.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,154.87, 21,232.27 and 3,766.62 is: 5,649.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,154.87 : 21,232.27 = 3,766.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,154.87/21,232.27 = 3,766.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,154.87x = 21,232.27 × 3,766.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,154.87x = 79,973,892.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,973,892.83/14,154.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,649.92

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