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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,155.24, 21,232.83 and 3,766.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,155.24, 21,232.83 and 3,766.99 is: 5,650.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,155.24 : 21,232.83 = 3,766.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,155.24/21,232.83 = 3,766.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,155.24x = 21,232.83 × 3,766.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,155.24x = 79,983,858.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,983,858.28/14,155.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,650.48

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