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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,155.22, 21,233.31 and 3,766.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,155.22, 21,233.31 and 3,766.98 is: 5,650.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,155.22 : 21,233.31 = 3,766.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,155.22/21,233.31 = 3,766.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,155.22x = 21,233.31 × 3,766.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,155.22x = 79,985,454.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,985,454.10/14,155.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,650.60

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