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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,155.49, 21,233.20 and 3,767.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,155.49, 21,233.20 and 3,767.24 is: 5,650.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,155.49 : 21,233.20 = 3,767.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,155.49/21,233.20 = 3,767.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,155.49x = 21,233.20 × 3,767.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,155.49x = 79,990,560.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,990,560.37/14,155.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,650.85

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